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Bride Family History

Bride Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McBride. English: metathesized form of Bird.

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


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Where is the Bride family from?

You can see how Bride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bride families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Bride families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bride's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bride families in 1911.
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What did your Bride ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bride. 64% of Bride men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bride women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bride were Fisherman and Nurse.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Commis
    19%
  • Fisherman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Bride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bride 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Bride. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Bride. For the veterans among your Bride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bride lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bride in 1957 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bride 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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