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Bryarthen Family History

Bryarthen 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: Bratten, Braaten, Barthe, Trevarthen, Warthen, Barthel, Carthen

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Where is the Bryarthen family from?

You can see how Bryarthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryarthen family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Bryarthen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryarthen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bryarthen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bryarthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryarthen 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 Bryarthen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bryarthen. For the veterans among your Bryarthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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