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Bryon Family History

Bryon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bryant. Irish (Sligo): from Ó Briain see O'Brien.

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


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Where is the Bryon family from?

You can see how Bryon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bryon families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bryon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bryon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryon 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 Bryon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryon. 19% of Bryon men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Bryon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryon were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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