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Braidford Family History

Braidford Surname Meaning

see Bradford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Braidford family from?

You can see how Braidford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braidford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Braidford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Braidford families living in Northumberland. This was about 97% of all the recorded Braidford's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Braidford families in 1891.
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What did your Braidford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Braidford. 83% of Braidford 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
    83%
  • Housewife
    18%

What Braidford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Braidford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braidford 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Braidford. 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 45 military records available for the last name Braidford. For the veterans among your Braidford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braidford lifespan?

Between 2003 and 2004, in the United States, Braidford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Braidford in 2003 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braidford 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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