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Brindlay Family History

Brindlay 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: Brindley, Brindle, Grindley, Brinkley, Brandley, Brinley, Findlay

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Where is the Brindlay family from?

You can see how Brindlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brindlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brindlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brindlay families living in Leicestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brindlay's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brindlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Brindlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brindlay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brindlay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brindlay. For the veterans among your Brindlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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