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Breadly Family History

Breadly 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: Bready, Beadle, Broady, Bradley, Brady, Breakey, Ready, Braly, Bradle

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Where is the Breadly family from?

You can see how Breadly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breadly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Breadly families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Breadly families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breadly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Breadly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breadly 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 114 census records available for the last name Breadly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breadly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Breadly. 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 Breadly. For the veterans among your Breadly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breadly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breadly 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 Breadly

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