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Breadmore Family History

Breadmore Surname Meaning

From Middle English brod brad ‘broad wide’ (Old English brād) + mere ‘mere lake pool’ (Old English mere) or mor ‘moor wasteland marsh’ (Old English mōr).

The name may be topographic for one who lived by a large lake or moor or toponymic from a place so named such as Bradmore (Notts), a lost Bradmore in Honington (Warwicks), Bradmore in Penn (Staffs), or Broadmoor in Wotton (Surrey).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Breadmore family from?

You can see how Breadmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breadmore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breadmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Breadmore families living in Berkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Breadmore's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Breadmore families in 1891.
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What did your Breadmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breadmore. 100% of Breadmore men worked as a Bricklayer and 87% of Breadmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Breadmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breadmore 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Breadmore. 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 224 military records available for the last name Breadmore. For the veterans among your Breadmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breadmore lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Breadmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Breadmore in 1969 was 90, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breadmore 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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