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Bredar Family History

Bredar 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: Breda, Bregar, Bear, Reder, Brewer, Bream, Bruder, Breger, Bredin

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Where is the Bredar family from?

You can see how Bredar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bredar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bredar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredar 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 Bredar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredar. 100% of Bredar women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Bredar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Bredar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bredar. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bredar. For the veterans among your Bredar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bredar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bredar in 1964 was 62, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredar 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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