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Bredean Family History

Bredean 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: Breden, Bressan, Breda, Brennan, Breeden, Bredin, Bregman, Breihan

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Where is the Bredean family from?

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

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredean. 100% of Bredean women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bredean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredean 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bredean. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bredean. For the veterans among your Bredean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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