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Bryison Family History

Bryison 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: Bryson, Brison, Branson, Brunson, Boyson, Raison, Brion, Bramson

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Where is the Bryison family from?

You can see how Bryison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bryison families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Bryison family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryison's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bryison families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bryison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bryison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bryison. For the veterans among your Bryison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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