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Bryum Family History

Bryum 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: Brum, Boyum, Braum, Baum, Bryan, Brun, Braun, Brahm, Drum, Brus

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Where is the Bryum family from?

You can see how Bryum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bryum family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bryum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bryum. 37% of Bryum men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Com Laborer
    19%
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What Bryum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Bryum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryum 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bryum. 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 26 military records available for the last name Bryum. For the veterans among your Bryum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryum lifespan?

Between 2003 and 2004, in the United States, Bryum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bryum in 2003 was 88, and 77 in 2004.

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