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Bryney Family History

Bryney 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, Briney, Bryner, Bruney, Arney, Binney, Burney, Braley, Bunney

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Where is the Bryney family from?

You can see how Bryney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bryney family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryney's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bryney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Bryney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bryney. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bryney. For the veterans among your Bryney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryney lifespan?

Average Bryney life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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