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Bradfield Family History

Bradfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Berkshire, Devon, Essex, Suffolk, South Yorkshire, and elsewhere named Bradfield, from Old English brād ‘broad’ + feld ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bradfield family from?

You can see how Bradfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Bradfield families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bradfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bradfield families in 1911.
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What did your Bradfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bradfield. 50% of Bradfield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bradfield women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradfield were Carpenter and Strenog.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Strenog
    50%

What Bradfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Bradfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradfield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradfield. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bradfield. For the veterans among your Bradfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradfield lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bradfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bradfield in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradfield 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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