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Bryrant Family History

Bryrant 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: Bryant, Bryan, Brabant, Briant, Bryans, Brant, Arrant, Rylant, Burant

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Where is the Bryrant family from?

You can see how Bryrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryrant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bryrant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Bryrant families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryrant's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bryrant families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bryrant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Bryrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryrant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bryrant. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bryrant. For the veterans among your Bryrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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