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Bryor Family History

Bryor Name 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: Bryon, Bryer, Pryor, Prior, Bryan, Brow, Bator, Mayor, Brook, Bayer

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Where is the Bryor family from?

You can see how Bryor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bryor family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bryor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryor 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 Bryor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryor. 41% of Bryor men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bryor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryor were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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What Bryor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Bryor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryor 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bryor. 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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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Bryor. For the veterans among your Bryor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryor lifespan?

Average Bryor life expectancy in 1986 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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