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Bryshaw Family History

Bryshaw 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: Brayshaw, Bagshaw, Bradshaw, Bashaw, Bushaw, Croshaw, Belshaw, Brush

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Where is the Bryshaw family from?

You can see how Bryshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bryshaw families living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryshaw's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Bryshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryshaw 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 Bryshaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bryshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryshaw 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bryshaw. 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 Bryshaw. For the veterans among your Bryshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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