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Bradstreet Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living by a Roman road or other great highway, from Old English brad ‘broad’ + str?t ‘paved highway’, ‘Roman road’ (see Street), or habitational name from some minor place named with these elements.

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


Similar surnames: Broadstreet, Street, Broadstone, Overstreet, Bradner, Bradfield

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Bradstreet Family Origin

Where is the Bradstreet family from?

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You can see how Bradstreet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradstreet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradstreet families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Bradstreet families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bradstreet's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bradstreet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradstreet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bradstreet Family Occupations

What did your Bradstreet ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Lodging House Keeper, Agricultural Labourer and Boot Maker & Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bradstreet. A less common occupation for the Bradstreet family was Bricklayer. The most common Bradstreet occupation in the UK was Lodging House Keeper. 11% of Bradstreet's were Lodging House Keepers.

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  • Lodging House Keeper

    11%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Boot Maker & Grocer

    4%

  • Bricklayer

    4%

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

Bradstreet Historical Records

What Bradstreet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bradstreet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradstreet 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 Bradstreet. 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 Bradstreet. For the veterans among your Bradstreet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bradstreet Life Expectancy

What is the average Bradstreet lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bradstreet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bradstreet in 1945 was 34, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradstreet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradstreet 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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