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Bradburg Family History

Bradburg 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: Bradbury, Bradburn, Bamburg, Walburg, Bradner, Bradford, Bamberg

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Where is the Bradburg family from?

You can see how Bradburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bradburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bradburg families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bradburg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bradburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradburg 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 Bradburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bradburg. 20% of Bradburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bradburg women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bradburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Bradburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradburg 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Bradburg. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bradburg. For the veterans among your Bradburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradburg lifespan?

Average Bradburg life expectancy in 2004 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradburg 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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