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Breiding Family History

Breiding Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in the Lippe area northwestern Germany.

South German: metronymic from Breide, a short form of the female personal name Brigida.

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


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Where is the Breiding family from?

You can see how Breiding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breiding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breiding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Breiding families living in Somerset. This was about 55% of all the recorded Breiding's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Breiding families in 1891.
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What did your Breiding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breiding. 40% of Breiding men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Breiding women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Tool Maker
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breiding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breiding 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Breiding. 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 331 military records available for the last name Breiding. For the veterans among your Breiding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breiding lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Breiding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Breiding in 1957 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breiding 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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