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Briday Family History

Briday 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: Friday, Priddy, Bridge, Breda, Brian, Brady, Brody, Bradway, Bray

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Where is the Briday family from?

You can see how Briday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briday family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Briday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Briday family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Briday's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briday 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 75 census records available for the last name Briday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briday 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Briday. 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 2 military records available for the last name Briday. For the veterans among your Briday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briday lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briday 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 Briday

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