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Brydeson Family History

Brydeson 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: Bredeson, Bryson, Bryden, Broderson, Bredesen, Bondeson, Brydon

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Where is the Brydeson family from?

You can see how Brydeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydeson family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Brydeson families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Brydeson families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brydeson's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Brydeson families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Brydeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brydeson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brydeson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brydeson. For the veterans among your Brydeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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