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Bradham Family History

Bradham Surname Meaning

English:: probably a habitational name from any of the places in Buckinghamshire and Norfolk named Bradenham from Old English brād (dative -an) ‘broad’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow enclosure hemmed in by water’.

Both the Norfolk and Buckinghamshire examples of the placename Bradenham have some medieval spellings that lack the medial -n-.

Additionally, it is a habitational name from Broadham in Chilham (Kent).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Bradham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Bradham families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bradham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bradham families in 1891.
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What did your Bradham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bradham. 100% of Bradham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 442 immigration records available for the last name Bradham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bradham. For the veterans among your Bradham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bradham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bradham in 1954 was 42, and 62 in 2004.

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