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Bryans Family History

Bryans Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of O'Brien or Bryant with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bryans family from?

You can see how Bryans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Bryans families living in Leicestershire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Bryans's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bryans families in 1891.
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What did your Bryans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bryans. 27% of Bryans men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Bryans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryans were Cast Iron Pipe Moulder Heavy and Housewife Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Upholsterers Labourer
    14%
  • Cast Iron Pipe Moulder Heavy
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bryans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryans 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryans. 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 Bryans. For the veterans among your Bryans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryans lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bryans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bryans in 1960 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryans 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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