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Bradner Family History

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.

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

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Where is the Bradner family from?

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 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 USA. New York had the highest population of Bradner families in 1840.

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What did your Bradner ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
38%
Salesman
16%
Manager
8%
Laborer
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary
30%
Teacher
24%
Machine Operator
12%
Housekeeper
12%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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 Cards
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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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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