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Bradbrook Family History

Bradbrook Surname Meaning

from Middle English brad brod ‘broad’ + brok ‘brook stream’ (Old English brād + brōc).

The surname may be either topographic for someone who lived or worked ‘(by the) broad brook’ or perhaps toponymic from a place so named such as Braybrooke (Northumb).

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


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Where is the Bradbrook family from?

You can see how Bradbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Bradbrook families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bradbrook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bradbrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bradbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Groom and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bradbrook. 7% of Bradbrook men worked as a Groom and 76% of Bradbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradbrook were Gardener 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

  • Groom
    7%
  • Window Cleaner
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bradbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradbrook 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Bradbrook. 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 657 military records available for the last name Bradbrook. For the veterans among your Bradbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradbrook lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Bradbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bradbrook in 1956 was 31, and 80 in 2003.

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