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Bradge Family History

Bradge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bridge, Bradle, Beadle, Brake, Budge, Grange, Bradner, Ridge, Badger

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Where is the Bradge family from?

You can see how Bradge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bradge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Bradge family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bradge's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bradge families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradge 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 Bradge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bradge. 100% of Bradge men worked as a Porter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Porter
    100%

What Bradge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bradge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradge 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bradge. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bradge. For the veterans among your Bradge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradge lifespan?

Average Bradge life expectancy in 1958 was 52 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradge 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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