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Bradon Family History

Bradon Name Meaning

see Braddon and Braden .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Brandon, Badon, Braden, Bradow, Bragdon, Brydon, Branon, Baron

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Where is the Bradon family from?

You can see how Bradon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bradon families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bradon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bradon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bradon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bradon. 35% of Bradon men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bradon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradon were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bradon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradon 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Bradon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 282 military records available for the last name Bradon. For the veterans among your Bradon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bradon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bradon in 1966 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

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