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Brylor Family History

Brylor 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: Baylor, Taylor, Meylor, Bryson, Naylor, Paylor, Aylor, Brymer, Blyler

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Where is the Brylor family from?

You can see how Brylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brylor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brylor family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brylor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brylor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brylor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brylor. 100% of Brylor women worked as a Presser. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brylor 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brylor. 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 Brylor. For the veterans among your Brylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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