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Brynum Family History

Brynum 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: Bynum, Branum, Ranum, Barnum, Tranum, Brum, Bryne, Granum, Boyum

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Where is the Brynum family from?

You can see how Brynum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brynum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brynum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brynum family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brynum's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brynum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brynum 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 82 census records available for the last name Brynum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brynum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brynum. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brynum. For the veterans among your Brynum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brynum

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