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Brafford Family History

Brafford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bradford. This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Brafford family from?

You can see how Brafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brafford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brafford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Brafford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Brafford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brafford families in 1891.
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What did your Brafford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brafford. 100% of Brafford 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Brafford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brafford 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Brafford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brafford. For the veterans among your Brafford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brafford lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brafford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brafford in 1962 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brafford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brafford 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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