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Braeford Family History

Braeford 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: Bradford, Branford, Braford, Brafford, Trafford, Radford, Bareford

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Where is the Braeford family from?

You can see how Braeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braeford family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Braeford families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Braeford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Braeford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braeford 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 Braeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braeford. 100% of Braeford women worked as a Farm Day 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Day Laborer
    100%

What Braeford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Braeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braeford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Braeford. 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 3 military records available for the last name Braeford. For the veterans among your Braeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braeford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braeford 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 Braeford

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