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Bryiers Family History

Bryiers 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: Bryers, Byers, Brier, Brymer, Bries, Briere, Breier, Broers, Browers

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Where is the Bryiers family from?

You can see how Bryiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryiers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bryiers families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryiers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bryiers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bryiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryiers 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 Bryiers. 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 Bryiers. For the veterans among your Bryiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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