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Bredwell Family History

Bredwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bridwell, Bradwell, Bedwell, Treadwell, Birdwell, Bardwell, Reddell

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Where is the Bredwell family from?

You can see how Bredwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bredwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bredwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bredwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bredwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bredwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredwell. 30% of Bredwell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bredwell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Soldier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bredwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bredwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredwell 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bredwell. 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 208 military records available for the last name Bredwell. For the veterans among your Bredwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredwell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bredwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bredwell in 1964 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bredwell 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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