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Bredevelt Family History

Bredevelt 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: Vredeveld, Bredeweg, Bridewell, Bredehoft, Bredehoeft, Bredesen

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Where is the Bredevelt family from?

You can see how Bredevelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredevelt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bredevelt family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredevelt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bredevelt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bredevelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredevelt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bredevelt. 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 Bredevelt. For the veterans among your Bredevelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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