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Brynne Family History

Brynne 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, Rynne, Bryan, Brenner, Rinne, Bronte, Wynne, Byrne, Brune

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Where is the Brynne family from?

You can see how Brynne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Brynne families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brynne families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brynne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brynne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brynne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Brynne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynne 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Brynne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brynne. For the veterans among your Brynne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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