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Brider Family History

Brider Surname Meaning

Presumably from Middle English briddere ‘bird catcher fowler’ (first attested 1483 in OED at birder) although the apparent lengthening of the vowel to /ai/ in the modern forms is unusual.

No medieval examples of the name have been found in the counties where Brider occurs.

See also Burder (2 i).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Brider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brider families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Brider families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brider families in 1891.
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What did your Brider ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brider. 80% of Brider 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brider 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Brider. 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 253 military records available for the last name Brider. For the veterans among your Brider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brider lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Brider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brider in 1953 was 44, and 56 in 2003.

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