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Bredemeyer Name Meaning

German: variant of Bredemeier .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bredemeier, Brimeyer, Gronemeyer, Berkemeyer, Wedemeyer, Beemer

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Where is the Bredemeyer family from?

You can see how Bredemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bredemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Bredemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bredemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bredemeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bredemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bredemeyer. 44% of Bredemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bredemeyer 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bredemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredemeyer 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Bredemeyer. 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 332 military records available for the last name Bredemeyer. For the veterans among your Bredemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredemeyer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bredemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bredemeyer in 1958 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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