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Breiter Name Meaning

South German: from Breite, a noun derivative of Middle High German breit ‘broad’, denoting a broad, flat, fertile area of farmland, hence a topographic or status name for someone who lived on and farmed such land.

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


Similar surnames: Beiter, Reiter, Breiner, Kreiter, Brester, Reuter, Reiser, Kreider

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Breiter Family Origin

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Breiter Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • At Home

    10%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Cigar Maker

    10%

In 1880, the most common Breiter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Breiter's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Breiter family was Cigar Maker. Farmer, At Home and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Breiter.

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Breiter Historical Records

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Breiter Life Expectancy

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