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Brylin Family History

Brylin 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: Brolin, Baylin, Berlin, Bryan, Ballin, Brin, Belin, Bruin, Brislin

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Where is the Brylin family from?

You can see how Brylin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brylin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brylin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Brylin families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Brylin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brylin families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brylin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Brylin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brylin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brylin. 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 Brylin. For the veterans among your Brylin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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