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Bregden Family History

Bregden 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: Breeden, Breden, Brenden, Brogden, Branden, Breger, Bredin, Bregman

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Where is the Bregden family from?

You can see how Bregden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bregden families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bregden family living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bregden's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Bregden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bregden 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 Bregden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bregden. 100% of Bregden 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 Bregden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Bregden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregden 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bregden. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bregden. For the veterans among your Bregden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bregden lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bregden

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