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Bry Family History

Bry Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various places in France called (Le) Bry or (Le/La) Brie.

Americanized form German Brey or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Hallingdal meaning ‘hollow depression’.

Americanized form Dutch Breij (see Bree).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bry family from?

You can see how Bry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bry families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bry families in 1891.
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What did your Bry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bry. 35% of Bry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bry women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bry were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bry. For the veterans among your Bry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bry lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bry in 1955 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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