Brye Surname Meaning & Brye Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Brye family from?

You can see how Brye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Brye families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brye's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brye families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brye 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Brye. 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 208 military records available for the last name Brye. For the veterans among your Brye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brye in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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