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Brynjak Family History

Brynjak 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: Buynak, Bryan, Bizjak, Brink, Brennan, Branham, Brenna, Branca

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Where is the Brynjak family from?

You can see how Brynjak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynjak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brynjak family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brynjak's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Brynjak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynjak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brynjak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynjak 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 Brynjak. 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 Brynjak. For the veterans among your Brynjak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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