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Brydy Family History

Brydy 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: Brady, Brody, Bryde, Bryan, Body, Breda, Bondy, Broady, Baldy, Grody

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Where is the Brydy family from?

You can see how Brydy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydy family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brydy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brydy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brydy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brydy 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 Brydy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Brydy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brydy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brydy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brydy. For the veterans among your Brydy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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