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Bredenbeck Family History

Bredenbeck 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: Bredenberg, Rodenbeck, Fredenberg, Brodbeck, Biedenbach, Rosenbeck

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Where is the Bredenbeck family from?

You can see how Bredenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredenbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredenbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bredenbeck families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredenbeck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bredenbeck families in 1911.
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What did your Bredenbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredenbeck. 58% of Bredenbeck men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bredenbeck women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bredenbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Bredenbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredenbeck 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Bredenbeck. 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 116 military records available for the last name Bredenbeck. For the veterans among your Bredenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredenbeck lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bredenbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bredenbeck in 1960 was 39, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredenbeck 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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