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Bredd Family History

Bredd 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: Breda, Breed, Brede, Brodd, Redd, Brand, Brett, Read, Brent, Brehm

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Where is the Bredd family from?

You can see how Bredd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredd family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bredd family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredd's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bredd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bredd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredd. 100% of Bredd 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
    100%

What Bredd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Bredd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredd 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bredd. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bredd. For the veterans among your Bredd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bredd

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