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Brysen Family History

Brysen 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: Bryson, Bryden, Boysen, Bryan, Broten, Rosen, Ryden, Bruen, Bruse

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Where is the Brysen family from?

You can see how Brysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brysen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brysen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Brysen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brysen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brysen families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brysen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Brysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brysen 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Brysen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brysen. For the veterans among your Brysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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