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Bradington Family History

Bradington 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: Brasington, Brassington, Babington, Headington, Brewington, Redington

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Where is the Bradington family from?

You can see how Bradington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bradington families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bradington families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bradington's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bradington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bradington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradington 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bradington. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bradington. For the veterans among your Bradington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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