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Bredow Family History

Bredow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places called Bredow one on the Havel river the other near Stettin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bredow family from?

You can see how Bredow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bredow family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bredow families in 1911.
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What did your Bredow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredow. 38% of Bredow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bredow women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredow were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bredow. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bredow. For the veterans among your Bredow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bredow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bredow in 1959 was 59, and 93 in 2003.

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