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Bryngelson Family History

Bryngelson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Bryngelsson: patronymic from the personal name Bryngel

an Old Swedish dialect form of Old Norse Bryniólfr.

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


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Where is the Bryngelson family from?

You can see how Bryngelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryngelson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bryngelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bryngelson family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryngelson's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Bryngelson families in 1911.
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What did your Bryngelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryngelson. 53% of Bryngelson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bryngelson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bryngelson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bryngelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryngelson 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Bryngelson. 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 194 military records available for the last name Bryngelson. For the veterans among your Bryngelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryngelson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bryngelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bryngelson in 1964 was 89, and 70 in 2004.

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