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Origins of the Bryan surname

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About the Bryans

We have a total number of 99773 records for people with the last name Bryan.

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Where do most Bryans live?

In 1921, most Bryans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bryans

How common is your surname?

525th most common surname in the UK

We have 76,800 records for the Bryan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Bryans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bryans.

What are the most common Bryan first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bryan family members

Common jobs for Bryans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bryans in 1921
Dressmaker

330

Laundress

237

Domestic Servant

191

Servant

184

Charwoman

168

Common Male occupations for Bryans in 1921
General Labourer

332

Agricultural Labourer

287

Coal Miner

250

Tailor

194

Carpenter

159

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