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Bryenton Family History

Bryenton Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Brenton or of Brinton. Sometimes perhaps from Bryanton in Little Hereford (Herefs) if the 1640 and 1735 bearers are relevant here.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bryenton family from?

You can see how Bryenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bryenton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Bryenton families living in Suffolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bryenton's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bryenton families in 1891.
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What did your Bryenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bryenton. 50% of Bryenton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Bryenton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryenton were Horseman Heavy Works and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Horseman Heavy Works
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Bryenton. 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 195 military records available for the last name Bryenton. For the veterans among your Bryenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryenton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bryenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bryenton in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2002.

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