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Briad Family History

Briad 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: Brian, Broad, Brad, Briar, Bria, Briand, Brand, Brill, Bird, Brick

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Where is the Briad family from?

You can see how Briad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Briad families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Briad family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Briad's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Briad families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Briad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briad 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Briad. 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 3 military records available for the last name Briad. For the veterans among your Briad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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