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Bryany Family History

Bryany 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, Bryans, Bryant, Brand, Ryan, Broady, Brian, Brady, Brann, Bray

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Where is the Bryany family from?

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

What did your Bryany ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bryany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bryany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryany 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bryany. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bryany. For the veterans among your Bryany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryany lifespan?

Average Bryany life expectancy in 1997 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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