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Brym Family History

Brym 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: Brum, Bram, Brim, Bry, Bryk, Brye, Brom, Bryn, Brem, Brys

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Where is the Brym family from?

You can see how Brym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brym family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brym families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Brym families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Brym's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Brym families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brym ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brym. 58% of Brym men worked as a Farming. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Brym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brym 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Brym. 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 41 military records available for the last name Brym. For the veterans among your Brym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brym lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Brym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brym in 1975 was 74, and 80 in 2003.

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