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Bradburn Family History

Bradburn Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bradbourne in Derbyshire or occasionally from Brabourne in Kent both named with Old English brād ‘broad’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Bradburn family from?

You can see how Bradburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 683 Bradburn families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bradburn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bradburn families in 1891.
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What did your Bradburn 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 Bradburn. 22% of Bradburn men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bradburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradburn were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Window Cleaner
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bradburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradburn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradburn. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bradburn. For the veterans among your Bradburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradburn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bradburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bradburn in 1944 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradburn 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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