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Bryel Family History

Bryel 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: Briel, Brye, Ryel, Bryer, Borel, Rye, Brill, Babel, Bryan, Boye

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Where is the Bryel family from?

You can see how Bryel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bryel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bryel families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryel's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bryel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bryel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bryel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bryel. For the veterans among your Bryel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryel 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 Bryel

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