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Bryston Family History

Bryston 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, Royston, Burston, Ruston, Beaston, Boston, Boynton, Brinton

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Where is the Bryston family from?

You can see how Bryston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bryston family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryston's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bryston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Bryston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryston 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bryston. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bryston. For the veterans among your Bryston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1979, in the United States, Bryston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bryston in 1961 was 61, and 64 in 1979.

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