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Bradner Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Bradnor Green in Herefordshire so named with Old English brād ‘broad’ (dative -an) + ōra ‘hill slope’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bradney, Radner, Brader, Radney, Trainer, Brager, Brauner, Rader

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Where is the Bradner family from?

You can see how Bradner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bradner families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bradner's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bradner families in 1891.
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What did your Bradner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bradner. 100% of Bradner 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bradner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 942 military records available for the last name Bradner. For the veterans among your Bradner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bradner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bradner in 1956 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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