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Bredon Family History

Bredon Name Meaning

see Breedon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bredin, Breden, Bredow, Breton, Brydon, Breon, Brandon, Ireton, Breda

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Where is the Bredon family from?

You can see how Bredon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bredon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bredon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bredon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bredon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bredon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bredon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bredon. 60% of Bredon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Bredon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bredon 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Bredon. 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 204 military records available for the last name Bredon. For the veterans among your Bredon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bredon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bredon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bredon in 1966 was 88, and 88 in 2004.

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