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Bregman Family History

Bregman Surname Meaning

Possibly also an American metathesized form of Swedish Bergman or German Bergmann. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived near a river or stream from eastern Yiddish breg ‘shore bank coast’ (from Polish brzeg) + -man.

Dutch: variant in the western Netherlands of Brugman.

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


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Where is the Bregman family from?

You can see how Bregman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bregman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bregman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bregman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bregman families in 1891.
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What did your Bregman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bregman. 56% of Bregman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Ladies Tailor Finisher
    23%
  • Secretarial Work typist
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bregman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bregman. 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 554 military records available for the last name Bregman. For the veterans among your Bregman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bregman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bregman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bregman in 1957 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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