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Brysell Family History

Brysell 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: Bissell, Rosell, Bursell, Brunell, Rydell, Brasel, Browell, Brunsell

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Where is the Brysell family from?

You can see how Brysell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brysell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brysell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brysell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Brysell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brysell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brysell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Brysell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brysell 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 Brysell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brysell. For the veterans among your Brysell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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