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Bredahl Family History

Bredahl Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Bredahl from bre ‘broad’ + dahl ‘valley’.

Danish: habitational name from a place so named (with the same derivation as).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bredahl family from?

You can see how Bredahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Bredahl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bredahl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bredahl families in 1880.
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What did your Bredahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredahl. 47% of Bredahl men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bredahl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredahl were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bredahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredahl 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Bredahl. 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 274 military records available for the last name Bredahl. For the veterans among your Bredahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredahl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bredahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bredahl in 1953 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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