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Brylam Family History

Brylam 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: Bryan, Bream, Bolam, Braham, Bram, Ballam, Byam, Boylan, Branam

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Where is the Brylam family from?

You can see how Brylam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brylam family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brylam family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brylam's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Brylam families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Brylam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brylam 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brylam. 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 military records available for the last name Brylam. For the veterans among your Brylam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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