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Breeding Family History

Breeding Surname Meaning

North German: probably a patronymic from a now-lost ancient Germanic personal name or a topographic name derived from Low German brēde ‘open field’. This surname is not found in Germany.

Alternatively, it may be an Americanized form of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname such as Breiding.

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


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Where is the Breeding family from?

You can see how Breeding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breeding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breeding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Breeding families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Breeding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breeding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breeding 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 Breeding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breeding. 26% of Breeding men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Breeding women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breeding were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Breeding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Breeding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breeding 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Breeding. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Breeding. For the veterans among your Breeding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breeding lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Breeding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Breeding in 1949 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breeding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breeding 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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