Bradbeer Family History

Bradbeer Surname Meaning

From Bradbury in Chittlehampton (Devon) recorded as Brodebray in 1407 and Badberie in 162. The place-name is from Middle English brode ‘broad, great, chief’ + the river name Bray, probably to distinguish this hamlet from South Bray in the same parish.

A colloquial pronunciation of -bray as /bri:/ was presumably re-interpreted as a casual pronunciation of -beri or -bury.

The surname itself then underwent a reduction from -bery to -bere by association with the common Devon place-name ending -beare ‘grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bradner, Krambeer, Bradsher, Brader, Bradeen, Bradberry, Barber, Rader, Brander, Badger

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515	Immigration Records
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You can see how Bradbeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradbeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bradbeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Bradbeer families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bradbeer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bradbeer families in 1891.

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What did your Bradbeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bradbeer. 25% of Bradbeer men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Bradbeer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradbeer were General labourer (heavy worker) and Domestic servant.

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Incapacitated

25%

General labourer

19%

Gardener

19%

General labourer (heavy worker)

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Housewife

Home duties

Domestic servant

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Bradbeer. 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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Military Records

There are 387 military records available for the last name Bradbeer. For the veterans among your Bradbeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradbeer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bradbeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bradbeer in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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Bradbeer Surname Meaning

A colloquial pronunciation of -bray as /bri:/ was presumably re-interpreted as a casual pronunciation of -beri or -bury.

The surname itself then underwent a reduction from -bery to -bere by association with the common Devon place-name ending -beare ‘grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Bradbeer family from?

What did your Bradbeer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Incapacitated

25%

General labourer

19%

Gardener

19%

General labourer (heavy worker)

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Housewife

Home duties

Domestic servant

What Bradbeer family records will you find?

What is the average Bradbeer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bradbeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bradbeer in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

Bradbeer Family History

Bradbeer Surname Meaning

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18,000 record(s) for Bradbeer

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What did your Bradbeer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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