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Bryons Family History

Bryons 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: Brons, Bryans, Bryon, Bryan, Bross, Irons, Bryson, Brooks, Bayona

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Where is the Bryons family from?

You can see how Bryons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bryons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bryons family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryons's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bryons families in 1841.
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What did your Bryons ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Bryons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryons 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bryons. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bryons. For the veterans among your Bryons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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