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Braidie Family History

Braidie 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: Bridge, Bailie, Badie, Brandis, Braude, Brodie, Prairie, Bride

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Where is the Braidie family from?

You can see how Braidie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braidie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braidie families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Braidie family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Braidie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Braidie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braidie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Braidie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braidie. 100% of Braidie men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Braidie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Braidie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braidie 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Braidie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Braidie. For the veterans among your Braidie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braidie lifespan?

Average Braidie life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braidie 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.

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