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Bradbery Family History

Bradbery Surname Meaning

see Bradbury.

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


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Where is the Bradbery family from?

You can see how Bradbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Bradbery families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bradbery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bradbery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradbery 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 Bradbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bradbery. 29% of Bradbery men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bradbery women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradbery were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Bradbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bradbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradbery 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Bradbery. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bradbery. For the veterans among your Bradbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradbery lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Bradbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bradbery in 1975 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradbery 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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