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Braiard Family History

Braiard 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: Bravard, Brainard, Bayard, Brassard, Baird, Ranard, Braid, Brevard

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Where is the Braiard family from?

You can see how Braiard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braiard family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Braiard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Braiard families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Braiard's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Braiard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Braiard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braiard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Braiard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braiard. For the veterans among your Braiard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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