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Bramford Family History

Bramford Surname Meaning

see Branford.

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


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Where is the Bramford family from?

You can see how Bramford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bramford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bramford family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bramford's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bramford families in 1911.
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What did your Bramford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bramford. 34% of Bramford men worked as a Chemical Labourer and 87% of Bramford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramford were Farm Labourer and School Teacher.

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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 1939

  • Chemical Labourer
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • School Teacher
    7%

What Bramford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bramford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramford 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Bramford. 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 106 military records available for the last name Bramford. For the veterans among your Bramford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramford lifespan?

Average Bramford life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramford 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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