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Brading Family History

Brading Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight): habitational name from a place on the Isle of Wight named Brading from Old English brerd ‘hillside bank’

+ -ingas ‘dwellers at’ i.e. ‘(settlement of) the dwellers on the hillside’.

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


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Where is the Brading family from?

You can see how Brading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brading family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brading families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 238 Brading families living in Hampshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Brading's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Brading families in 1891.
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What did your Brading ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brading. 12% of Brading men worked as a House Painter and 82% of Brading women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brading were Carpenter joiner 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

  • House Painter
    12%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Motor Fitter
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Brading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brading 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 Brading. 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 Brading. For the veterans among your Brading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brading lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brading in 1954 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brading 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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