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Bryde Family History

Bryde Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McBride.

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


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Where is the Bryde family from?

You can see how Bryde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bryde families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bryde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bryde families in 1891.
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What did your Bryde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bryde. 100% of Bryde women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bryde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryde 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryde. 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 582 military records available for the last name Bryde. For the veterans among your Bryde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryde lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bryde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bryde in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bryde 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.

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