Brads Family History

Brads Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bras, Brass, Brady, Bradt, Brais, Brad, Brands, Brand, Ras, Grass

5,000 record(s) for Brads

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
208	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Brads family from?

You can see how Brads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brads family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Brads families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brads's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brads families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brads surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brads ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brads. 50% of Brads men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brads women worked as a Laborer.

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

50%

Farmer

25%

New worker

13%

Machinist

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Brads family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Brads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brads census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Brads. 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.

Military Records

There are 208 military records available for the last name Brads. For the veterans among your Brads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brads lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Brads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brads in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brads 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.