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Bryess Family History

Bryess 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: Bress, Bryers, Burgess, Kress, Breese, Byers, Bross, Brass, Gress

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Where is the Bryess family from?

You can see how Bryess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bryess families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bryess family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryess's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bryess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bryess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryess 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 immigration records available for the last name Bryess. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bryess. For the veterans among your Bryess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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