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Brede Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone living in an area of marshy lowland, Middle Low German brede. English: variant spelling of Breed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trede, Wrede, Breden, Beese, Budde, Reder, Breda, Beede, Brey, Frede

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Brede Family Origin

Where is the Brede family from?

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You can see how Brede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brede families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Brede families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brede's in the UK. London had the highest population of Brede families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brede Family Occupations

What did your Brede ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, As Above and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Brede. 13% of Brede men worked as an As Above and 37% of Brede women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brede were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • As Above
    13%
  • Driver Warehouseman
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Bayor Clade Polisher
    10%
  • Burrough Calculator Oper
    10%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Brede Historical Records

What Brede family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brede census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brede. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brede. For the veterans among your Brede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brede Life Expectancy

What is the average Brede lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brede in 1958 was 48, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brede 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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