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Bretter Family History

Bretter 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: Better, Tretter, Breiter, Brester, Retter, Brett, Bruster, Setter

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Where is the Bretter family from?

You can see how Bretter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bretter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bretter family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bretter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bretter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretter 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 Bretter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bretter. 100% of Bretter 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
    100%
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What Bretter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Bretter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretter 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Bretter. 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 503 military records available for the last name Bretter. For the veterans among your Bretter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bretter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bretter in 1968 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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