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Bredensteiner Family History

Bredensteiner 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: Bodensteiner, Bridenstine, Breidenstein, Bredemeier, Bodenstein

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Where is the Bredensteiner family from?

You can see how Bredensteiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredensteiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredensteiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bredensteiner families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredensteiner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bredensteiner families in 1880.
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What did your Bredensteiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredensteiner. 84% of Bredensteiner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    84%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Bredensteiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Bredensteiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredensteiner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bredensteiner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Bredensteiner. For the veterans among your Bredensteiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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