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Bryont Family History

Bryont Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bryant, Bryon, Bryan, Brent, Bronte, Bryson, Brott, Brons, Bayona

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Where is the Bryont family from?

You can see how Bryont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryont family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bryont families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bryont's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bryont families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bryont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryont. 29% of Bryont men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Bryont women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryont were Salesman and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bryont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryont census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Bryont. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Bryont. For the veterans among your Bryont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bryont

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