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Bristed Family History

Bristed 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: Braisted, Brister, Bruster, Brissey, Brustad, Bristow, Brester

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Where is the Bristed family from?

You can see how Bristed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bristed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bristed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bristed families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bristed's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bristed families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Bristed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bristed 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Bristed. 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 40 military records available for the last name Bristed. For the veterans among your Bristed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bristed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bristed 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 Bristed

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