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Brayder Family History

Brayder 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: Brander, Brayer, Brader, Rayder, Braymer, Rader, Bradner, Bayer

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Where is the Brayder family from?

You can see how Brayder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayder family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Brayder families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Brayder families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brayder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brayder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayder 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 10 census records available for the last name Brayder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayder 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brayder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brayder. For the veterans among your Brayder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brayder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brayder 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 Brayder

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