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Breda Family History

Breda Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name from medieval Latin braida ‘grassy meadow flat grassland adjoining a settlement’ or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word such as the districts (now suburbs) of Genoa, Milan, Mantua, and Brescia called Breda or Brera.

Dutch: habitational name from the city of this name in North Brabant.

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


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Where is the Breda family from?

You can see how Breda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Breda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Breda family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Breda's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Breda families in 1891.
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What did your Breda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breda. 21% of Breda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Breda women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breda were Painter and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Breda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breda 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Breda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Breda. For the veterans among your Breda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Breda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Breda in 1953 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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