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Bredbenner Name Meaning

North German: status name for a farmer who owned two units (Middle Low German brēde literally ‘breadth width’) in this case of peat land (Middle Low German benne).

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


Similar surnames: Bredemeier, Bredenberg, Brenner, Bredeweg, Benner, Trenner, Boedeker

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Where is the Bredbenner family from?

You can see how Bredbenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredbenner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredbenner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Bredbenner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredbenner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bredbenner families in 1880.
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What did your Bredbenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredbenner. 35% of Bredbenner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bredbenner women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Press Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Bredbenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredbenner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bredbenner. 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 291 military records available for the last name Bredbenner. For the veterans among your Bredbenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredbenner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bredbenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bredbenner in 1952 was 45, and 46 in 2004.

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