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Bredeweg Family History

Bredeweg Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a broad road from breed ‘broad wide’ + weg ‘way road’.

In the Netherlands it is concentrated in the Veluwe region Gelderland province.

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


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You can see how Bredeweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredeweg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredeweg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Bredeweg families living in Michigan. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bredeweg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bredeweg families in 1880.
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What did your Bredeweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredeweg. 64% of Bredeweg 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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Bredeweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredeweg 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bredeweg. 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 83 military records available for the last name Bredeweg. For the veterans among your Bredeweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredeweg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bredeweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bredeweg in 1962 was 88, and 91 in 2004.

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