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Bruryan Family History

Bruryan 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: Bryan, Bhuiyan, Brugman, Bunyan, Burman, Burian, Buran, Burgan

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Where is the Bruryan family from?

You can see how Bruryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruryan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Bruryan families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruryan's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Bruryan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bruryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruryan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bruryan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bruryan. For the veterans among your Bruryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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