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Brarden Family History

Brarden 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: Branden, Bearden, Braden, Barden, Bracken, Harden, Carden, Brandon

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Where is the Brarden family from?

You can see how Brarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brarden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brarden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Brarden families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brarden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brarden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brarden 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 Brarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brarden. 72% of Brarden men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Brarden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brarden were Section Foreman and Office Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Section Foreman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Office Work
    34%

What Brarden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Brarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brarden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brarden. 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 18 military records available for the last name Brarden. For the veterans among your Brarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brarden lifespan?

Average Brarden life expectancy in 1973 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brarden 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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