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Bredenkamp Family History

Bredenkamp 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: Trenkamp, Oldenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Wetenkamp, Hasenkamp, Langenkamp

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Where is the Bredenkamp family from?

You can see how Bredenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredenkamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredenkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bredenkamp family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bredenkamp's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bredenkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredenkamp 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 Bredenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredenkamp. 78% of Bredenkamp men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Bredenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Bredenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredenkamp 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Bredenkamp. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bredenkamp. For the veterans among your Bredenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredenkamp lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Bredenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bredenkamp in 1960 was 68, and 50 in 2002.

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