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Braddy Family History

Braddy Surname Meaning

English (Essex): habitational name from any of various places called Broad(e)y meaning either ‘broad island’ or ‘broad enclosure’ from Middle English brōd ‘broad’ + eie ‘island’ (Old English brād + ēg) or Middle English brōd + hegh ‘enclosure’ (Old English brād + (ge)hæg).

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Irish: from Mac Brádaigh or Ó Brádaigh see Brady.

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


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Where is the Braddy family from?

You can see how Braddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Braddy families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Braddy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Braddy families in 1891.
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What did your Braddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Braddy. 100% of Braddy men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Braddy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Braddy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Braddy. For the veterans among your Braddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braddy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Braddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Braddy in 1942 was 24, and 64 in 2004.

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