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Bredin Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhrídín, diminutive form of Mac Giolla Bhrighde ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brighid’ (see McBride). This name was once found in an ecclesiastical family in County Down, but it has not survived in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brewin, Brain, Braden, Breen, Breden, Bein, Edin, Fredin, Brodin

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Bredin Family Origin

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    1920
    You can see how Bredin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bredin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bredin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bredin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bredin's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bredin families in 1840.
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    Bredin Family Occupations

    What did your Bredin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the US named Bredin. 34% of Bredin men worked as a Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      34%
    • Elevator Operator
      17%
    • Salesman
      17%
    • Laborer
      17%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Bredin Historical Records

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    Census Record

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bredin. 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 Card

    There are 982 military records available for the last name Bredin. For the veterans among your Bredin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bredin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bredin lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bredin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bredin in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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