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Bryland Family History

Bryland 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: Ryland, Breland, Boyland, Byland, Bruland, Brand, Boland, Bryan

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Where is the Bryland family from?

You can see how Bryland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bryland families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bryland's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bryland families in 1891.
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What did your Bryland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Bryland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryland 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bryland. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bryland. For the veterans among your Bryland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryland lifespan?

Average Bryland life expectancy in 1968 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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