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Braimbridge Family History

Braimbridge Surname Meaning

Altered form of Bainbridge perhaps via Baimbridge.

Compare William Braimbridge 1746, William Bainbridge 1752, George Brainbridge 1780 in IGI (Kilnsea ER Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Braimbridge family from?

You can see how Braimbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braimbridge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Braimbridge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Braimbridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Braimbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Braimbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Braimbridge. 78% of Braimbridge 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
    78%
  • School Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Braimbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braimbridge 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Braimbridge. 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 29 military records available for the last name Braimbridge. For the veterans among your Braimbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braimbridge lifespan?

Average Braimbridge life expectancy in 1974 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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