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Breitweiser Family History

Breitweiser Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Breitwieser.

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


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Where is the Breitweiser family from?

You can see how Breitweiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breitweiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breitweiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Breitweiser families living in Indiana. This was about 27% of all the recorded Breitweiser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Breitweiser families in 1880.
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What did your Breitweiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breitweiser. 18% of Breitweiser men worked as a Farming and 27% of Breitweiser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breitweiser were Butcher and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Breitweiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breitweiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breitweiser 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Breitweiser. 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 408 military records available for the last name Breitweiser. For the veterans among your Breitweiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breitweiser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Breitweiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breitweiser in 1955 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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