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Brryan Family History

Brryan Name 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, Berman, O'ryan, Ryan, Bunyan, Brayman, Beran, Burman, Brian

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Where is the Brryan family from?

You can see how Brryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brryan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brryan families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brryan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brryan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brryan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brryan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Brryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brryan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brryan. 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 military records available for the last name Brryan. For the veterans among your Brryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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