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Breitsprecher Family History

Breitsprecher 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: Kreischer, Sprecher, Breitwieser, Steinbrecher, Britcher, Breitweiser

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Where is the Breitsprecher family from?

You can see how Breitsprecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breitsprecher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breitsprecher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Breitsprecher families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Breitsprecher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Breitsprecher families in 1880.
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What did your Breitsprecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breitsprecher. 43% of Breitsprecher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breitsprecher women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Breitsprecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breitsprecher 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Breitsprecher. 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 273 military records available for the last name Breitsprecher. For the veterans among your Breitsprecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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