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Bradsaw Family History

Bradsaw 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: Bradshaw, Bradham, Bradway, Bradac, Bradow, Brayshaw, Basa, Rada

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Where is the Bradsaw family from?

You can see how Bradsaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradsaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bradsaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bradsaw families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bradsaw's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bradsaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradsaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bradsaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bradsaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Bradsaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradsaw 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bradsaw. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bradsaw. For the veterans among your Bradsaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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