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Bryn Family History

Bryn Surname Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan and Monmouthshire) and English: topographic name from Welsh bryn ‘hill’ or a habitational name from any of several places so called in Wales or in Cheshire or Lancashire.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name found in seven places in Old Norse Brúvin ‘bridge’ + vin ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Bryn family from?

You can see how Bryn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bryn families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bryn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bryn families in 1911.
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What did your Bryn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryn. 24% of Bryn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bryn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryn were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bryn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryn. 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 271 military records available for the last name Bryn. For the veterans among your Bryn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bryn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bryn in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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