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Bresford Family History

Bresford 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: Beresford, Brelsford, Bradford, Bareford, Bassford, Bedford, Rexford

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Where is the Bresford family from?

You can see how Bresford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bresford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bresford families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bresford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bresford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresford 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 Bresford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bresford. 100% of Bresford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bresford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Bresford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresford 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bresford. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bresford. For the veterans among your Bresford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bresford lifespan?

Average Bresford life expectancy in 1997 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bresford 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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