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Breiter Family History

Breiter Surname Meaning

South German: from Breite a noun derivative of Middle High German breit ‘broad’ denoting a broad flat fertile area of farmland.

Hence a topographic or status name for someone who lived on and farmed such land.

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


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Where is the Breiter family from?

You can see how Breiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Breiter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Breiter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breiter 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 Breiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breiter. 34% of Breiter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breiter women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Tool Die Maker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Breiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breiter 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Breiter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Breiter. For the veterans among your Breiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breiter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Breiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Breiter in 1958 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breiter 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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