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Bradstreet Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Oxfordshire): topographic name from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + strat strede ‘stree’ (Old English brād + strǣt) denoting someone who lived ‘(on the) broad street’. Compare Broadstreet .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Bradstreet family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Bradstreet families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bradstreet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bradstreet families in 1891.
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What did your Bradstreet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders General Forem and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bradstreet. 50% of Bradstreet men worked as a Builders General Forem and 82% of Bradstreet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradstreet were Civil Servant and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Builders General Forem
    50%
  • Civil Servant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • None
    9%
  • Home Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

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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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.

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