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Breiding Name Meaning

variant of Breiting, a habitational name from either of two places called Breitungen, on the Werra river and in the Harz Mountains. in southwestern Germany, a metronymic from Breide, a short form of the female personal name Brigida.

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


Similar surnames: Breeding, Breining, Leiding, Breidinger, Berding, Breden, Beiting

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Breiding Family Origin

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You can see how Breiding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breiding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breiding families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Breiding families living in Somerset. This was about 55% of all the recorded Breiding's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Breiding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breiding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breiding Family Occupations

What did your Breiding ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Breiding occupation in the USA was Dairyman. 17% of Breiding's were Dairymans. A less common occupation for the Breiding family was Boot And Shoe Maker. Dairyman, Farmer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Breiding.

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  • Dairyman

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Tailor

    17%

  • Boot And Shoe Maker

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Breiding ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Breiding Historical Records

What Breiding family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Breiding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breiding 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Breiding. 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 Breiding. For the veterans among your Breiding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breiding Life Expectancy

What is the average Breiding lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Breiding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Breiding in 1957 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breiding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breiding 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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