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Bradburn Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Bradbourne in Derbyshire or Brabourne in Kent, both named with Old English brad ‘broad’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Bradbury, Chadburn, Redburn, Blackburn, Bradford, Bradner, Rayburn

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Bradburn Family Origin

Where is the Bradburn family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bradburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradburn families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Bradburn families living in Massachusetts. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bradburn's in the USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bradburn families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bradburn Family Occupations

    What did your Bradburn ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bradburn. 19% of Bradburn men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Bradburn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradburn were Salesman and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      19%
    • Farmer
      17%
    • Truck Driver
      7%
    • Salesman
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Waitress
      10%
    • Operator
      10%
    • Housekeeper
      10%
    • Stenographer
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Bradburn Historical Records

    What Bradburn family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bradburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradburn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradburn. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bradburn. For the veterans among your Bradburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bradburn Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bradburn lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bradburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bradburn in 1944 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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