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Bradden Family History

Bradden Surname Meaning

from Bradden (Northants). Recorded as Bradene in 1086 (Domesday Book) the place is named with Old English brād ‘broad’ + denu ‘valley’.

The name may have been confused with one or other of the names in (2). sometimes a variant of Braddon or Braden.

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


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Where is the Bradden family from?

You can see how Bradden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bradden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bradden families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bradden's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bradden families in 1891.
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What did your Bradden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bradden. 78% of Bradden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bradden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradden 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Bradden. 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 184 military records available for the last name Bradden. For the veterans among your Bradden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bradden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bradden in 1959 was 60, and 35 in 2004.

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