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Bradburn Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bradbourne in Derbyshire or occasionally from Brabourne in Kent both named with Old English brād ‘broad’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Bradbury, Chadburn, Redburn, Blackburn, Bradford, Bradner, Rayburn

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Where is the Bradburn family from?

You can see how Bradburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Bradburn families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bradburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bradburn families in 1911.
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What did your Bradburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bradburn. 50% of Bradburn men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Bradburn women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradburn were Bookkeeper and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Trapper
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    63%
  • Housewife
    38%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bradburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradburn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bradburn. For the veterans among your Bradburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradburn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bradburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bradburn in 1944 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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