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Bryel Family History

Bryel 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: Briel, Brye, Ryel, Bryer, Borel, Rye, Brill, Babel, Bryan, Boye

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Where is the Bryel family from?

You can see how Bryel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bryel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bryel families living in Shropshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bryel's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bryel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryel 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 Bryel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bryel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bryel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bryel. For the veterans among your Bryel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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