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Bryars Family History

Bryars Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Briers.

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


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Where is the Bryars family from?

You can see how Bryars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Bryars families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bryars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bryars families in 1891.
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What did your Bryars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Screen Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bryars. 100% of Bryars men worked as a Colliery Screen Hand and 91% of Bryars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Screen Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Bryars. 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 Bryars. For the veterans among your Bryars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryars lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bryars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bryars in 1955 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryars 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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