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Bryaw Family History

Bryaw 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: Bryan, Brow, Bras, Ryan, Bream, Brew, Brau, Brian, Boyar, Bram

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Where is the Bryaw family from?

You can see how Bryaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bryaw family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bryaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryaw 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 Bryaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bryaw. 100% of Bryaw 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Bryaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryaw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bryaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bryaw. For the veterans among your Bryaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bryaw

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