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Bretinger Family History

Bretinger 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: Breitinger, Beringer, Bedinger, Bettinger, Greninger, Gretzinger

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Where is the Bretinger family from?

You can see how Bretinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bretinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bretinger families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bretinger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bretinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretinger 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 Bretinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millworker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bretinger. 100% of Bretinger men worked as a Millworker.

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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

  • Millworker
    100%

What Bretinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Bretinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretinger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bretinger. 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 Bretinger. For the veterans among your Bretinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretinger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretinger 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 Bretinger

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