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Brynon Family History

Brynon 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: Bryson, Bryon, Brydon, Branon, Beynon, Brandon, Bryan, Boynton

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Where is the Brynon family from?

You can see how Brynon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brynon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Brynon families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brynon's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brynon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brynon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brynon. 80% of Brynon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • M Domestic Duties
    20%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Brynon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynon 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Brynon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brynon. For the veterans among your Brynon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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