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Bredesen Family History

Bredesen Name Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Brede from Danish brejde ‘battle-axe’.

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


Similar surnames: Brodersen, Dreesen, Gregersen, Bernsen, Berndsen, Bredeson, Berendsen

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Where is the Bredesen family from?

You can see how Bredesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredesen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bredesen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bredesen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bredesen families in 1880.
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What did your Bredesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredesen. 34% of Bredesen men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Bredesen women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Park Keeper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bredesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredesen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bredesen. 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 366 military records available for the last name Bredesen. For the veterans among your Bredesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredesen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bredesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bredesen in 1962 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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