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Brdshaw Family History

Brdshaw 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: Bradshaw, Bagshaw, Burdeshaw, Redshaw, Bashaw, Bushaw, Brayshaw

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Where is the Brdshaw family from?

You can see how Brdshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brdshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brdshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brdshaw families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brdshaw's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brdshaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brdshaw 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 229 census records available for the last name Brdshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brdshaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brdshaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brdshaw. For the veterans among your Brdshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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