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Braxdale Family History

Braxdale 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: Bradle, Brandle, Beadle, Brandel, Brindle, Baxendale, Bradley

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Where is the Braxdale family from?

You can see how Braxdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braxdale family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Braxdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Braxdale families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Braxdale's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Braxdale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braxdale 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 Braxdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Braxdale. 100% of Braxdale men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Braxdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Braxdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braxdale 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Braxdale. 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 126 military records available for the last name Braxdale. For the veterans among your Braxdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braxdale lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Braxdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Braxdale in 1964 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braxdale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braxdale 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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