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Breitling Family History

Breitling Surname Meaning

German: from the name of a fish hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a fish in some way.

Habitational name for someone who lived at the widening of the Warnow river near Rostock.

This location is so named from breit ‘broad’.

The suffix -ling denotes a special quality.

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


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Where is the Breitling family from?

You can see how Breitling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breitling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breitling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Breitling family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breitling's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Breitling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breitling 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 Breitling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breitling. 30% of Breitling men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Breitling women worked as a Farm Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breitling were Clerk and Salesgirl.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    34%
  • Farm Manager
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breitling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breitling 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Breitling. 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 873 military records available for the last name Breitling. For the veterans among your Breitling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breitling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Breitling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Breitling in 1961 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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