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Bredin Family History

Bredin Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhrídín the name of a family related to Mac Giolla Bhrighde ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit’ where Brídín is a diminutive of the saint's name (see McBride).

This name was once found in an ecclesiastical family in County Down but it has not survived in Ireland.

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


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You can see how Bredin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bredin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Bredin families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bredin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bredin families in 1891.
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What did your Bredin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bredin. 86% of Bredin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 982 military records available for the last name Bredin. For the veterans among your Bredin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bredin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bredin in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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