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Bredehof Family History

Bredehof 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: Bredehoft, Bredehoeft, Bredeson, Brereton, Breden, Bredahl, Bredeweg

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Where is the Bredehof family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredehof. 100% of Bredehof men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bredehof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bredehof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredehof 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bredehof. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bredehof. For the veterans among your Bredehof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredehof lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bredehof

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