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Brynt Family History

Brynt 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: Brent, Bryne, Brint, Brant, Bryant, Bryn, Brunt, Brand, Brett, Brust

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Where is the Brynt family from?

You can see how Brynt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brynt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Brynt families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brynt's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Brynt families in 1841.
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What did your Brynt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brynt. 41% of Brynt men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Brynt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brynt were Chauffeur and Stenographer. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brynt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynt 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Brynt. 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 92 military records available for the last name Brynt. For the veterans among your Brynt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brynt lifespan?

Average Brynt life expectancy in 1992 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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