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Dradbury Family History

Dradbury Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bradbury, Bradburn, Gadbury, Danbury, Rasbury, Drury, Hanbury

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Where is the Dradbury family from?

You can see how Dradbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dradbury family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dradbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dradbury family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dradbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dradbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dradbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dradbury 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dradbury. 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 military records available for the last name Dradbury. For the veterans among your Dradbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dradbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dradbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dradbury

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