Brader Family History

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Brader Name Meaning

from an Old German personal name Brado. occupational name for a cook, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German braden ‘to fry or cook’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rader, Bradner, Bader, Brauer, Broder, Brander, Grader, Trader

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Brader Family Origin

Where is the Brader family from?

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You can see how Brader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brader families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 130 Brader families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brader's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brader Family Occupations

What did your Brader ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Brader occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 11% of Brader's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Music Seller and Shoemaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brader. A less common occupation for the Brader family was Coal Miner.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    11%

  • Music Seller

    7%

  • Shoemaker

    7%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brader ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brader Historical Records

What Brader family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brader census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brader. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brader. For the veterans among your Brader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brader Life Expectancy

What is the average Brader lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brader in 1951 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brader 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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