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Branford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bramford in Suffolk or Brampford Speke in Devon. Both places are named with Old English brom ‘broom’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Bradford, Cranford, Bransford, Radford, Binford, Stanford, Bamford

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Branford Family Origin

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Branford Family Occupations

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  • Plasterer

    50%

  • Servant

    50%

In 1881, the most common Branford occupation in Canada was Plasterer. 50% of Branford's were Plasterers. Plasterer and Servant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Branford.

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Branford Historical Records

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Branford Life Expectancy

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