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Bradshawe Family History

Bradshawe 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, Brayshaw, Bagshaw, Bradham, Ramshaw, Bradsher, Redshaw

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Where is the Bradshawe family from?

You can see how Bradshawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradshawe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Bradshawe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bradshawe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bradshawe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bradshawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradshawe 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 Bradshawe ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bradshawe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Bradshawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradshawe 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bradshawe. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bradshawe. For the veterans among your Bradshawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradshawe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradshawe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradshawe

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