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Braden Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. The Gaelic name was sometimes translated into English as Salmon or Fisher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Breden, Branden, Bowden, Boden, Roden, Brandon, Bladen, Brader

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Braden Family Origin

Where is the Braden family from?

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You can see how Braden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braden families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 78 Braden families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Braden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Braden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braden Family Occupations

What did your Braden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Braden. 40% of Braden men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Braden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braden were Carpenter and Civil Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Barrister
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Telephone
    11%
  • Bk Keeper
    6%
  • Civil Servant
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Braden Historical Records

What Braden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Braden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Braden. 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 Card

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Braden. For the veterans among your Braden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braden Life Expectancy

What is the average Braden lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Braden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Braden in 1945 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braden 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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