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O Bryne Family History

O Bryne 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: Bryne, Rye, Carne, Coyne, Arne, Bourne, Grine, Borne, Cerne, Tyrone

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Where is the O Bryne family from?

You can see how O Bryne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Bryne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O Bryne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 O Bryne families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded O Bryne's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of O Bryne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Bryne 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 O Bryne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named O Bryne. 34% of O Bryne 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
    34%
  • Saleman
    23%
  • Draftsman
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name O Bryne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Bryne 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 26 immigration records available for the last name O Bryne. 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 11 military records available for the last name O Bryne. For the veterans among your O Bryne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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