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Brysland Family History

Brysland 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: Ryland, Breland, Boyland, Ersland, Byland, Bruland, Bratland

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Where is the Brysland family from?

You can see how Brysland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brysland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Brysland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Brysland families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Brysland's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Brysland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brysland 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 107 census records available for the last name Brysland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brysland 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brysland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brysland. For the veterans among your Brysland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brysland

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