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Breden Family History

Breden Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: habitational name from any of various places so named.

Swedish (Bredén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

English (Surrey and Sussex): perhaps a variant of Braden.

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


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Where is the Breden family from?

You can see how Breden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Breden families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Breden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breden families in 1891.
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What did your Breden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breden. 50% of Breden men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Breden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breden were Master Store Mason and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Master Store Mason
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Breden. 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 935 military records available for the last name Breden. For the veterans among your Breden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Breden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Breden in 1958 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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