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Bredlow Family History

Bredlow 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: Bredow, Breslow, Bellow, Brumlow, Below, Buelow, Kretlow, Beddow

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Where is the Bredlow family from?

You can see how Bredlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bredlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bredlow family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredlow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bredlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bredlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredlow. 33% of Bredlow men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bredlow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bredlow were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bredlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredlow 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Bredlow. 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 148 military records available for the last name Bredlow. For the veterans among your Bredlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bredlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bredlow in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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