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Brader Family History

Brader Surname Meaning

German (also Bräder) and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Brado. German (also Bräder) and Dutch: occupational name for a cook from an agent derivative of Middle Low German and Dutch brāden ‘to fry to cook’.

English (Lincolnshire): occupational name for a braid maker from an agent derivative of Middle English brayden ‘to braid plait’ (Old English breʒdan).

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


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Where is the Brader family from?

You can see how Brader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 130 Brader families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brader's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brader 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 Brader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brader. 24% of Brader men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Brader women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brader were Railway Porter and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Electrical mechanical Engineer
    16%
  • Cowman
    8%
  • Railway Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brader 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brader. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brader. For the veterans among your Brader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brader lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brader in 1951 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brader 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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