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Heidbreder Family History

Heidbreder Name Meaning

North German: habitational name for someone from Heitbrede in Westphalia formed with Middle Low German heide ‘uncultivated land’ + brēde ‘width breadth’.

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


Similar surnames: Heidbrink, Heidecker, Heitmeyer, Heimburger, Herder, Heimbigner

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Where is the Heidbreder family from?

You can see how Heidbreder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidbreder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidbreder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Heidbreder families living in Missouri. This was about 87% of all the recorded Heidbreder's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heidbreder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidbreder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heidbreder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidbreder. 24% of Heidbreder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heidbreder women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heidbreder were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heidbreder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidbreder 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Heidbreder. 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 491 military records available for the last name Heidbreder. For the veterans among your Heidbreder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidbreder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Heidbreder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heidbreder in 1956 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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