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Bredehoff Family History

Bredehoff 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: Bredehoft, Bredehoeft, Friedhoff, Federoff, Benshoff, Brockhoff

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Where is the Bredehoff family from?

You can see how Bredehoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredehoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredehoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bredehoff families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bredehoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bredehoff families in 1880.
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What did your Bredehoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bredehoff. 100% of Bredehoff men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Bredehoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredehoff 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bredehoff. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bredehoff. For the veterans among your Bredehoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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