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Breddy Family History

Breddy Surname Meaning

see Broady.

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


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Where is the Breddy family from?

You can see how Breddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Breddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Breddy families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Breddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breddy families in 1911.
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What did your Breddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breddy. 50% of Breddy men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Breddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breddy were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breddy 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Breddy. 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 97 military records available for the last name Breddy. For the veterans among your Breddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breddy lifespan?

Average Breddy life expectancy in 1987 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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