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Brylerly Family History

Brylerly 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: Byerly, Brierly, Bierly, Braley, Bruley, Brierley, Butterly, Brymer

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Where is the Brylerly family from?

You can see how Brylerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brylerly family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brylerly family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brylerly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brylerly families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brylerly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brylerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brylerly 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 Brylerly. 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 Brylerly. For the veterans among your Brylerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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