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Bradbeer Family History

Bradbeer Surname Meaning

From Bradbury in Chittlehampton (Devon) recorded as Brodebray in 1407 and Badberie in 162. The place-name is from Middle English brode ‘broad, great, chief’ + the river name Bray, probably to distinguish this hamlet from South Bray in the same parish.

A colloquial pronunciation of -bray as /bri:/ was presumably re-interpreted as a casual pronunciation of -beri or -bury.

The surname itself then underwent a reduction from -bery to -bere by association with the common Devon place-name ending -beare ‘grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bradbeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradbeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bradbeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Bradbeer families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bradbeer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bradbeer families in 1911.
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What did your Bradbeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bradbeer. 25% of Bradbeer men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Bradbeer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradbeer were General Labourer (heavy Worker) and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • General Labourer (heavy Worker)
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Bradbeer. For the veterans among your Bradbeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradbeer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bradbeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bradbeer in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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