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Bredburg Family History

Bredburg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bradbury, Redburn, Bradburn, Freeburg, Freberg, Friedberg, Bredenberg

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Where is the Bredburg family from?

You can see how Bredburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bredburg families living in Montana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bredburg's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Bredburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bredburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Bredburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredburg 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bredburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Bredburg. For the veterans among your Bredburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredburg lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1975, in the United States, Bredburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bredburg in 1972 was 63, and 27 in 1975.

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