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Brynestad Family History

Brynestad 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: Bronstad, Branstad, Trygstad, Brustad, Ringstad, Rongstad, Restad

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Where is the Brynestad family from?

You can see how Brynestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynestad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brynestad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brynestad family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brynestad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brynestad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynestad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brynestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brynestad. 100% of Brynestad men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brynestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Brynestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynestad 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Brynestad. 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 39 military records available for the last name Brynestad. For the veterans among your Brynestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brynestad lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Brynestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brynestad in 1970 was 81, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brynestad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brynestad 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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