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Breadon Family History

Breadon Surname Meaning

see Breedon and Braden (1) and (2). see Braden (3).

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


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You can see how Breadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breadon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Breadon families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Breadon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breadon families in 1911.
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What did your Breadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breadon. 34% of Breadon men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 512 immigration records available for the last name Breadon. 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 550 military records available for the last name Breadon. For the veterans among your Breadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breadon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Breadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Breadon in 1955 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breadon 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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