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Bryad Family History

Bryad Name 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: Bryan, Broad, Brad, Brand, Read, Bras, Grad, Ryan, Bayard, Bream

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Where is the Bryad family from?

You can see how Bryad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bryad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bryad family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bryad's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Bryad families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bryad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bryad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryad 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 immigration records available for the last name Bryad. 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 Bryad. For the veterans among your Bryad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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