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Brynton Family History

Brynton 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: Boynton, Brinton, Branton, Brenton, Brunton, Brandon, Branson, Banton

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Where is the Brynton family from?

You can see how Brynton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brynton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Brynton families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brynton's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Brynton families in 1891.
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What did your Brynton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brynton. 100% of Brynton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Brynton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynton 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Brynton. 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 25 military records available for the last name Brynton. For the veterans among your Brynton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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