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Bredemeier Family History

Bredemeier Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who owned or worked a double unit of land known as a brede (from Middle Low German brēd ‘broad wide’).

Alternatively the surname could have denoted a farmer whose land was swampy (see Brede).

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


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Where is the Bredemeier family from?

You can see how Bredemeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredemeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredemeier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Bredemeier families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bredemeier's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bredemeier families in 1880.
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What did your Bredemeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredemeier. 50% of Bredemeier men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bredemeier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredemeier were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Bredemeier. 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 275 military records available for the last name Bredemeier. For the veterans among your Bredemeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredemeier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bredemeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bredemeier in 1956 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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