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Brythwood Family History

Brythwood 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: Brushwood, Southwood, Haywood, Greenwood, Gatewood, Heywood, Eastwood

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Where is the Brythwood family from?

You can see how Brythwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brythwood family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Brythwood families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brythwood's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brythwood families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brythwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Brythwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brythwood 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 Brythwood. 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 military records available for the last name Brythwood. For the veterans among your Brythwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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