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Bryants Family History

Bryants 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: Bryans, Bryant, Bryan, Briant, Brents, Brians, Ryans, Brant, Brands

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Where is the Bryants family from?

You can see how Bryants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryants family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bryants families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryants's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Bryants families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryants 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 Bryants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bryants. 70% of Bryants men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Bryants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryants 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bryants. 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 145 military records available for the last name Bryants. For the veterans among your Bryants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryants 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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