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Bradner Name Meaning

English (mainly Somerset): habitational name from Bradnor in Herefordshire, so named with Old English brad ‘broad’ (dative -an) + ora ‘hill slope’. Possibly an altered spelling of the South German surname Brettner, an occupational name for someone who cut shingles or boards, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bret ‘board’, or in some cases perhaps a habitational name for someone from Bretten in Baden.

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


Similar surnames: Bradney, Radner, Brader, Radney, Trainer, Brager, Brauner, Rader

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Bradner Family Origin

Where is the Bradner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bradner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Bradner families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bradner's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Bradner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bradner Family Occupations

    What did your Bradner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bradner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Bradner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bradner family was Keeping House. Farmer, Physician and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bradner.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Physician

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bradner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Bradner Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bradner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bradner. 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 942 military records available for the last name Bradner. For the veterans among your Bradner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bradner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bradner lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bradner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bradner in 1956 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bradner 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.

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