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Bryerly Family History

Bryerly 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: Byerly, Brierly, Bierly, Brierley, Eyerly, Byerley, Bryers, Lyerly

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Where is the Bryerly family from?

You can see how Bryerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryerly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bryerly family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bryerly's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Bryerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryerly 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 226 census records available for the last name Bryerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryerly 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Bryerly. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bryerly. For the veterans among your Bryerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryerly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryerly 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 Bryerly

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