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Bredbury Family History

Bredbury Surname Meaning

see Bradbury.

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


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Where is the Bredbury family from?

You can see how Bredbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Bredbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bredbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bredbury families in 1891.
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What did your Bredbury 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 Bredbury. 100% of Bredbury men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Bredbury 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Winder
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Bredbury. 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 65 military records available for the last name Bredbury. For the veterans among your Bredbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredbury lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Bredbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bredbury in 1959 was 50, and 97 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredbury 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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