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Breitbarth Family History

Breitbarth Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a man with a full beard from German breit ‘broad’ + Bart ‘beard’.

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


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Where is the Breitbarth family from?

You can see how Breitbarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breitbarth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breitbarth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Breitbarth family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breitbarth's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Breitbarth families in 1891.
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What did your Breitbarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breitbarth. 28% of Breitbarth men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Breitbarth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breitbarth were Operator and School 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Breitbarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Breitbarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breitbarth 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Breitbarth. 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 200 military records available for the last name Breitbarth. For the veterans among your Breitbarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breitbarth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Breitbarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Breitbarth in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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