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Bryham Family History

Bryham 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: Braham, Abraham, Bryan, Burnham, Brahm, Burcham, Brehm, Bream, Barham

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Where is the Bryham family from?

You can see how Bryham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bryham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bryham families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bryham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bryham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryham 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 Bryham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bryham. 100% of Bryham 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Bryham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryham 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Bryham. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bryham. For the veterans among your Bryham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryham 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 Bryham

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