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Brynson Family History

Brynson 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: Branson, Brunson, Bryson, Brinson, Bronson, Benson, Brandon, Tronson

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Where is the Brynson family from?

You can see how Brynson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brynson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brynson family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brynson's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Brynson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brynson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Brynson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brynson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brynson. For the veterans among your Brynson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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