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Bredegam Family History

Bredegam 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, Bream, Breden, Bridgham, Creegan, Bradham, Bredeweg, Brinegar

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Where is the Bredegam family from?

You can see how Bredegam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredegam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredegam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bredegam families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredegam's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bredegam families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bredegam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredegam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bredegam. 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 Bredegam. For the veterans among your Bredegam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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