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Braddon Family History

Braddon Surname Meaning

from Braddon in Ashwater or possibly Braddon in Buckland Brewer (both Devon). Recorded as Bradene in 1086 (Domesday Book) Both places are named with Old English brād ‘broad’ + dūn ‘hill’.

occasionally perhaps a variant of Braden or Bradden

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


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You can see how Braddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 42 Braddon families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Braddon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braddon families in 1911.
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In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Braddon. 100% of Braddon men worked as a Farmer.

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  • Farmer
    100%

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Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Braddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Braddon in 1949 was 49, and 93 in 2003.

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