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Braddey Family History

Braddey Surname 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: Bradley, Bradney, Braddy, Radney, Bradner, Brander, Brandel, Branden

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Where is the Braddey family from?

You can see how Braddey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braddey families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Braddey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Braddey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Braddey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braddey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Braddey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braddey. 39% of Braddey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Braddey women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Braddey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Braddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braddey 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Braddey. 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 36 military records available for the last name Braddey. For the veterans among your Braddey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braddey lifespan?

Average Braddey life expectancy in 1976 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braddey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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