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Bryces Family History

Bryces 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: Bryce, Boyce, Brice, Brace, Bruce, Brucks, Brines, Bryden, Brocks

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Where is the Bryces family from?

You can see how Bryces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryces family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bryces families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Bryces families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryces's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bryces families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bryces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryces 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bryces. 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 Bryces. For the veterans among your Bryces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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