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Bryers Family History

Bryers Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Briers. Americanized form of German Breuers a patronymic from Breuer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bryers family from?

You can see how Bryers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Bryers families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Bryers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bryers families in 1911.
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What did your Bryers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryers. 30% of Bryers men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bryers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryers were Farm Work and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bryers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryers 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Bryers. 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 533 military records available for the last name Bryers. For the veterans among your Bryers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bryers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bryers in 1963 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryers 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.

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