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Breedlove Name Meaning

English: probably a nickname for an amiable or popular person from Middle English brede(n) ‘to breed to produce’ + loue ‘love’.

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


Similar surnames: Truelove, Spendlove, Breese, Freelove, Creekmore, Brumleve, Needle

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Where is the Breedlove family from?

You can see how Breedlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breedlove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Breedlove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Breedlove families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Breedlove's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Breedlove families in 1891.
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What did your Breedlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breedlove. 24% of Breedlove men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Breedlove women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breedlove were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Breedlove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breedlove 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Breedlove. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Breedlove. For the veterans among your Breedlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breedlove lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Breedlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Breedlove in 1945 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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