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Bredberg Family History

Bredberg 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: Freberg, Friedberg, Bredenberg, Freiberg, Swedberg, Bromberg

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Where is the Bredberg family from?

You can see how Bredberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bredberg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bredberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredberg 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 Bredberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredberg. 26% of Bredberg men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bredberg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredberg were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Waitress
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Bredberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bredberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredberg 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Bredberg. 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 110 military records available for the last name Bredberg. For the veterans among your Bredberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bredberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bredberg in 1959 was 42, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredberg 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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