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Bredehoft Family History

Bredehoft Surname Meaning

North German (Bredehöft): from Middle Low German brēd ‘broad’ + hovet ‘head’ a nickname for someone with a broad head.

A Low German equivalent of High German Breithaupt.

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


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Where is the Bredehoft family from?

You can see how Bredehoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredehoft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredehoft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bredehoft families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bredehoft's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bredehoft families in 1880.
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What did your Bredehoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredehoft. 38% of Bredehoft men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bredehoft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredehoft were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 336 immigration records available for the last name Bredehoft. 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 593 military records available for the last name Bredehoft. For the veterans among your Bredehoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredehoft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bredehoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bredehoft in 1962 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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