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Bredard Family History

Bredard 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: Bedard, Brevard, Breard, Beard, Breda, Breland, Bredahl, Bravard

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Where is the Bredard family from?

You can see how Bredard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bredard family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredard's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bredard families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bredard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bredard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bredard. For the veterans among your Bredard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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