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Bredrick Family History

Bredrick 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: Fredrick, Bedrick, Brodrick, Reddick, Broderick, Pedrick, Frederick

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Where is the Bredrick family from?

You can see how Bredrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredrick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bredrick families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bredrick's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bredrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bredrick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Bredrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredrick 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bredrick. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bredrick. For the veterans among your Bredrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredrick lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Bredrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bredrick in 1973 was 82, and 69 in 2003.

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