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Bready Family History

Bready Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Brady from Mac Brádaigh or Ó Brádaigh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bready family from?

You can see how Bready families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bready family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bready families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Bready families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bready's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bready families in 1911.
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What did your Bready ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Packer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bready. 50% of Bready women worked as a Packer.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Packer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bready. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bready 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bready. 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 Bready. For the veterans among your Bready ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bready lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bready life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bready in 1943 was 28, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bready 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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