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Braidley Family History

Braidley Surname Meaning

see Bradley.

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


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Where is the Braidley family from?

You can see how Braidley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braidley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Braidley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Braidley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Braidley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Braidley families in 1891.
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What did your Braidley 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 Braidley. 67% of Braidley men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Braidley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braidley were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    67%
  • Cabinet Maker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Braidley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braidley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Braidley. 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 45 military records available for the last name Braidley. For the veterans among your Braidley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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