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Brary Family History

Brary 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: Brady, Bray, Braly, Brar, Crary, Frary, Beary, Bracy, Bary, Bard

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Where is the Brary family from?

You can see how Brary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brary family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Brary families living in Maryland. This was about 90% of all the recorded Brary's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Brary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brary 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 Brary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brary. 100% of Brary men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Brary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brary 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Brary. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brary. For the veterans among your Brary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brary 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 Brary

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