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Braddock Family History

Braddock Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a notable broad oak from Old English brād ‘broad’ + āc ‘oak’ or a habitational name from a minor place so named such as Broad Oak in Symondsbury (Dorset).

Broadoak in Leigh and Broadoak in Kingsley (both Staffordshire) are additional examples, as well as a lost Broodok in Macclesfield Hundred (Cheshire).

Another noteworthy location is Broak Oak in Parr (Lancashire).

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


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Where is the Braddock family from?

You can see how Braddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braddock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 299 Braddock families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Braddock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Braddock families in 1891.
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What did your Braddock 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 Braddock. 18% of Braddock men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Braddock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braddock were Dairy Farmer 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
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Braddock. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Braddock. For the veterans among your Braddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braddock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Braddock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Braddock in 1950 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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