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Bredgen Family History

Bredgen 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: Breden, Bridge, Bergen, Breger, Bridges, Breeden, Bredin, Regen

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Where is the Bredgen family from?

You can see how Bredgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredgen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bredgen family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredgen's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bredgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredgen 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 Bredgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bredgen. 100% of Bredgen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bredgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bredgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredgen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bredgen. 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 military records available for the last name Bredgen. For the veterans among your Bredgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredgen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredgen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bredgen

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