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Breitbach Family History

Breitbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Bavaria named Breitbach from Middle High German breit ‘broad’ + bach ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Breitbach family from?

You can see how Breitbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breitbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breitbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Breitbach families living in Iowa. This was about 90% of all the recorded Breitbach's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Breitbach families in 1880.
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What did your Breitbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breitbach. 23% of Breitbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breitbach women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Breitbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breitbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breitbach 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Breitbach. 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 498 military records available for the last name Breitbach. For the veterans among your Breitbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breitbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Breitbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Breitbach in 1956 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breitbach 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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