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Bresdale Family History

Bresdale 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: Iredale, Teesdale, Barksdale, Drysdale, Arendale, Truesdale, Brendle

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Where is the Bresdale family from?

You can see how Bresdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresdale family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bresdale family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bresdale's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bresdale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bresdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresdale 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 immigration records available for the last name Bresdale. 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 Bresdale. For the veterans among your Bresdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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