O bryan Family History

O bryan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bryan, O'bryan, O'ryan, Ryan, Brian, Cryan, Bran, Boyan, Bryans, Mcbryar

22,000 record(s) for O bryan

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
334	Military Records
124	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the O bryan family from?

You can see how O bryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O bryan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most O bryan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 76 O bryan families living in Kentucky. This was about 18% of all the recorded O bryan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of O bryan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O bryan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your O bryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named O bryan. 19% of O bryan men worked as a Laborer and 14% of O bryan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named O bryan were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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

19%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

7%

Manager

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

14%

New worker

8%

Saleslady

8%

Bookkeeper

7%

What O bryan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name O bryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O bryan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name O bryan. 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.

Military Records

There are 334 military records available for the last name O bryan. For the veterans among your O bryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average O bryan lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, O bryan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for O bryan in 1983 was 66, and 78 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O bryan 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.