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Braed Family History

Braed 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: Brand, Braud, Breed, Braid, Brad, Bard, Beard, Rand, Baer, Brake

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Where is the Braed family from?

You can see how Braed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braed family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Braed families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Braed families living in Angus. This was about 71% of all the recorded Braed's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Braed families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braed 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 39 census records available for the last name Braed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braed 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Braed. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Braed. For the veterans among your Braed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braed 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 Braed

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