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Brydon Family History

Brydon Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Bryden.

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


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Where is the Brydon family from?

You can see how Brydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Brydon families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brydon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Brydon families in 1891.
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What did your Brydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brydon. 34% of Brydon men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Brydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brydon were Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Corporation Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Brydon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Brydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brydon 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brydon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brydon. For the veterans among your Brydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brydon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brydon in 1946 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brydon 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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