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Bryde Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McBride .

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


Similar surnames: Bride, Pryde, Clyde, Bryce, Brode, Braden, Boyle, Whyde, Brody, Bruce

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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 1840 there were 2 Bryde families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bryde's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bryde families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bryde. 23% of Bryde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bryde women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    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 USA, 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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