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Bryard Family History

Bryard Surname 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: Bayard, Byard, Breard, Bryars, Bard, Brand, Beard, Yard, Bryan

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Where is the Bryard family from?

You can see how Bryard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bryard families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bryard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bryard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryard 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 Bryard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bryard. 100% of Bryard 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Bryard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryard 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Bryard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Bryard. For the veterans among your Bryard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bryard

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