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O'bryne Family History

O'bryne 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: Bryne, Brune, Brine, Boyne, Bryce, O'boyle, Brye, Bayne, O'byrne

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Where is the O'bryne family from?

You can see how O'bryne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'bryne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most O'bryne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 O'bryne families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded O'bryne's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of O'bryne families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name O'bryne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'bryne 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 294 immigration records available for the last name O'bryne. 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 227 military records available for the last name O'bryne. For the veterans among your O'bryne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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