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Bradwell Family History

Bradwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place called Bradwell of which there are examples in Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Somerset, Suffolk, and elsewhere.

It is derived from Old English brād ‘broad’ + well(a) ‘spring, stream’.

Bradwell is a name that signifies geographical features related to water sources.

Similar names can be found, including the name Broadwell.

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


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Where is the Bradwell family from?

You can see how Bradwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Bradwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bradwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bradwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradwell 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 Bradwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bradwell. 30% of Bradwell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Bradwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradwell were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%
  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    6%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Bradwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bradwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradwell 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 Bradwell. 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 Bradwell. For the veterans among your Bradwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradwell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bradwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bradwell in 1957 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradwell 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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