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Brideaux Family History

Brideaux 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: Prideaux, Brideau, Rideaux, Badeaux, Breaux, Rideau, Bordeaux

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Where is the Brideaux family from?

You can see how Brideaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brideaux family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brideaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Brideaux families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Brideaux's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brideaux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brideaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brideaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brideaux. 100% of Brideaux women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brideaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Brideaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brideaux 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Brideaux. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brideaux. For the veterans among your Brideaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brideaux lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Brideaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brideaux in 1965 was 84, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brideaux

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brideaux 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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