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Breding Family History

Breding Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Bredin.

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


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Where is the Breding family from?

You can see how Breding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Breding families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breding's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Breding families in 1891.
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What did your Breding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breding. 50% of Breding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breding women worked as a Laundress.

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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%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Breding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breding 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Breding. 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 178 military records available for the last name Breding. For the veterans among your Breding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breding lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Breding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Breding in 1945 was 36, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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