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Bradman Family History

Bradman Surname Meaning

from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Bradman family from?

You can see how Bradman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bradman families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bradman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bradman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradman 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 Bradman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bradman. 22% of Bradman men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Bradman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradman were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Bradman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bradman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradman. 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 930 military records available for the last name Bradman. For the veterans among your Bradman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Bradman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bradman in 1950 was 53, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradman 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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