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Bryna Family History

Bryna 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: Bryne, Bruna, Bryn, Brand, Rana, Bryan, Brent, Barna, Brun, Brink

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Where is the Bryna family from?

You can see how Bryna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bryna family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryna's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bryna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bryna. 100% of Bryna men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Bryna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryna 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 Bryna. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bryna. For the veterans among your Bryna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryna lifespan?

Average Bryna life expectancy in 2002 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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