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Bryerson Family History

Bryerson 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: Ryerson, Brierton, Bryson, Broderson, Bergerson, Berson, Rierson

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Where is the Bryerson family from?

You can see how Bryerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryerson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bryerson family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bryerson's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bryerson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bryerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bryerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryerson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bryerson. 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 Bryerson. For the veterans among your Bryerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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