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Briders Family History

Briders 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: Bridgers, Broders, Rivers, Rider, Bruder, Bridges, Brier, Brines

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Where is the Briders family from?

You can see how Briders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briders family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Briders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Briders family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Briders's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Briders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briders 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 73 census records available for the last name Briders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briders 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Briders. 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 10 military records available for the last name Briders. For the veterans among your Briders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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