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Braddy Name Meaning

English (Essex): habitational name from any of various places called Broad(e)y meaning either ‘broad island’ or ‘broad enclosure’ from Middle English brōd ‘broad’+ eie ‘island’ (Old English brād + ēg) or Middle English brōd + hegh ‘enclosure’ (Old English brād + (ge)hæg). Compare Broady . Irish: from Mac Brádaigh or Ó Brádaigh see Brady .

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


Similar surnames: Brawdy, Bready, Broady, Brandy, Bradley, Rady, Bradway, Bradby, Brand

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Where is the Braddy family from?

You can see how Braddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Braddy families living in North Carolina. This was about 63% of all the recorded Braddy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Braddy families in 1840.
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What did your Braddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braddy. 25% of Braddy men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Braddy women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braddy were Salesman and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Braddy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Braddy. For the veterans among your Braddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braddy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Braddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Braddy in 1942 was 24, and 64 in 2004.

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