This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Braide family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Braide Family History

Braide Surname Meaning

see Braid.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Braide family from?

You can see how Braide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Braide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Braide families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Braide's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Braide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Braide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Braide. 89% of Braide women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Braide | Data not to scale

*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
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Braide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Braide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braide census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Braide

Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Braide. 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.

View all Braide immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Braide. For the veterans among your Braide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Braide military records

You've only scratched the surface of Braide family history

Discover More

What is the average Braide lifespan?

Average Braide life expectancy in 1971 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braide

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braide 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Braide family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial