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Bryent Family History

Bryent 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: Brent, Bryant, Brett, Trent, Bryan, Bruen, Bryden, Brenn, Argent

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Where is the Bryent family from?

You can see how Bryent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryent family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Bryent families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bryent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bryent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryent 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 Bryent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryent. 27% of Bryent men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bryent women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryent were Farm Work and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Work
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bryent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryent 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Bryent. 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 153 military records available for the last name Bryent. For the veterans among your Bryent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryent 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 Bryent

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