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Brynerd Family History

Brynerd 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: Bryner, Baynard, Bryne, Ryner, Briner, Brymer, Ryherd, Broner, Bruner

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Where is the Brynerd family from?

You can see how Brynerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynerd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brynerd families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Brynerd families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brynerd's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Brynerd families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brynerd ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brynerd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Brynerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynerd 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 Brynerd. 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 Brynerd. For the veterans among your Brynerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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