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 Brdey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Brdey Family History

Brdey 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: Brey, Bodey, Rey, Barley, Boden, Burden, Body, Berley, Bode, Arney

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Brdey family from?

You can see how Brdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brdey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brdey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brdey family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brdey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brdey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brdey 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 Brdey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Brdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brdey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Brdey

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Brdey. 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 Brdey immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Brdey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brdey family history

Discover More

What is the average Brdey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Brdey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brdey in 1959 was 57, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brdey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brdey 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 Brdey family tree

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