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Breidenbach Family History

Breidenbach Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a town so named in North Rhine-Westphalia Hesse or France (on the river Moselle). variant of Breitenbach.

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


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Where is the Breidenbach family from?

You can see how Breidenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breidenbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Breidenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Breidenbach families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Breidenbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breidenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Breidenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Breidenbach. 100% of Breidenbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 993 immigration records available for the last name Breidenbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Breidenbach. For the veterans among your Breidenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breidenbach lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Breidenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Breidenbach in 1951 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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