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Bryda Family History

Bryda Surname Meaning

Polish (southeastern Poland): perhaps an unflattering nickname derived from Ukrainian bryd ‘odious man’. Alternatively from a variant of the female personal name Brygida (Polish form of Latin Brigida English Bridget).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bryda family from?

You can see how Bryda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bryda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bryda families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bryda's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bryda families in 1891.
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What did your Bryda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryda. 43% of Bryda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bryda women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Silversmith
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Bartender
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Bryda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryda 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Bryda. 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 288 military records available for the last name Bryda. For the veterans among your Bryda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bryda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bryda in 1958 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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