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Braddock Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a notable broad oak from Old English brād ‘broad’ + āc ‘oak’ or a habitational name from a minor place so named such as Broad Oak in Symondsbury (Dorset) Broadoak in Leigh and Broadoak in Kingsley (both Staffordshire) a lost Broodok in Macclesfield Hundred (Cheshire) and Broak Oak in Parr (Lancashire).

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


Similar surnames: Paddock, Haddock, Brandon, Baldock, Brock, Craddock, Reddick

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Where is the Braddock family from?

You can see how Braddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braddock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Braddock families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Braddock's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Braddock families in 1911.
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What did your Braddock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Braddock. 54% of Braddock men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Captain
    14%
  • Tool Maker
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Braddock. For the veterans among your Braddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braddock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Braddock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Braddock in 1950 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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