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Bryden Family History

Bryden Surname Meaning

Scottish: apparently from a lost placename presumably somewhere in Scotland. English: variant of Briden itself possibly an altered form of Bridle (see Bridwell) or a variant of Britten.

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


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Where is the Bryden family from?

You can see how Bryden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryden families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 102 Bryden families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bryden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bryden families in 1891.
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What did your Bryden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bryden. 35% of Bryden men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Bryden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryden were Carpenter and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Game Keeper
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryden. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bryden. For the veterans among your Bryden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bryden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bryden in 1955 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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