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Bryross Family History

Bryross 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: Bross, Ross, Cross, Boros, Gross, Baros, Bayliss, Boss, Byron

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Where is the Bryross family from?

You can see how Bryross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryross family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bryross families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryross's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bryross families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bryross ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bryross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryross 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bryross. 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 Bryross. For the veterans among your Bryross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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