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Bretthauer Family History

Bretthauer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a sawyer from Middle High German bret ‘board’ + houwer ‘cutter chopper’. Compare Brettschneider.

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


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Where is the Bretthauer family from?

You can see how Bretthauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretthauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bretthauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bretthauer families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bretthauer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bretthauer families in 1891.
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What did your Bretthauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bretthauer. 45% of Bretthauer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bretthauer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bretthauer were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Bretthauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bretthauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretthauer 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Bretthauer. 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 545 military records available for the last name Bretthauer. For the veterans among your Bretthauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretthauer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bretthauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bretthauer in 1949 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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