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Breydon Family History

Breydon Surname 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: Brydon, Brandon, Creedon, Brenton, Breeden, Bredin, Breden, Bryson

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Where is the Breydon family from?

You can see how Breydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breydon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Breydon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Breydon family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breydon's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Breydon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Breydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breydon 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Breydon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Breydon. For the veterans among your Breydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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