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Breadlove Family History

Breadlove Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Breedlove, Beadle, Spendlove, Bradle, Freelove, Brendle, Braddock

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Where is the Breadlove family from?

You can see how Breadlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breadlove family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breadlove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Breadlove family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Breadlove's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Breadlove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breadlove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Breadlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breadlove. 53% of Breadlove men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Breadlove women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breadlove were Fireman and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Breadlove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Breadlove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breadlove 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Breadlove. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Breadlove. For the veterans among your Breadlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breadlove lifespan?

Average Breadlove life expectancy in 2001 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breadlove 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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