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Bryk Family History

Bryk Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a gambler from brykać ‘to gamble’. Jewish (from Poland): Polish-influenced variant of Brick .

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


Similar surnames: Byk, Blok, Bick, Bruck, Bronk, Book, Bury, Brum, Beck, Buys

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Where is the Bryk family from?

You can see how Bryk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bryk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Bryk families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bryk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bryk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryk. 49% of Bryk men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bryk women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryk were Carpenter and Laundress. .

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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
    49%
  • Miner
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Wrapper
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bryk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryk. 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 573 military records available for the last name Bryk. For the veterans among your Bryk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryk lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bryk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bryk in 1944 was 30, and 84 in 2004.

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