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Brayd Family History

Brayd 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: Brand, Braud, Bray, Braid, Brad, Bard, Gray, Ray, Beard, Rand

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Where is the Brayd family from?

You can see how Brayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brayd families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Brayd family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brayd's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brayd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Brayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayd 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brayd. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brayd. For the veterans among your Brayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brayd

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