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Brydow Family History

Brydow 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: Bredow, Bradow, Brydon, Brow, Bryson, Bryden, Sydow, Brunow, Rudow

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Where is the Brydow family from?

You can see how Brydow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydow family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Brydow families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brydow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brydow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brydow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brydow 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 immigration records available for the last name Brydow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brydow. For the veterans among your Brydow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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