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Braddfield Family History

Braddfield 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: Bradfield, Brayfield, Bransfield, Brakefield, Brassfield, Grandfield

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Where is the Braddfield family from?

You can see how Braddfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddfield family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Braddfield families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Braddfield's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Braddfield families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Braddfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braddfield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Braddfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braddfield. For the veterans among your Braddfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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