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Bryun Family History

Bryun 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: Bryan, Brun, Braun, Broun, Bruun, Bryon, Bryn, Byun, Yun, Brown

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Where is the Bryun family from?

You can see how Bryun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bryun families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Bryun families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryun's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bryun families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bryun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Bryun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryun 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bryun. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bryun. For the veterans among your Bryun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryun lifespan?

Average Bryun life expectancy in 1980 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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