Bryans Family History

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Bryans Name Meaning

Northern Irish: variant of Bryan, with the addition of the English patronymic -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brians, Ryans, Bryan, Bryant, Bevans, Briant, Bryars, Brian, Bryon

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Bryans Family Origin

Where is the Bryans family from?

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You can see how Bryans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryans families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 97 Bryans families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Bryans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bryans families in 1911.
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Bryans Family Occupations

What did your Bryans ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Bryans. 43% of Bryans men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bryans women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryans were Baker and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Baker
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Income
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Student
    14%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bryans Historical Records

What Bryans family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bryans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryans. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bryans. For the veterans among your Bryans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bryans Life Expectancy

What is the average Bryans lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bryans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bryans in 1960 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bryans

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryans 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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