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Bressan Family History

Bressan Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Brescia from a northern variant Bressan(o) of Bresciano an adjectival form of the placename. French: derivative of Bresse ethnic name for someone from the region of France called Bresse or a habitational name from any of various places of this name derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name Bricius (see Brice ). Italianized form of Slovenian Brešan: habitational name for someone from Brescia in Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Bress, Bresson, Bressi, Breda, Jessen, Brennan, Bussan, Rossin, Ressa

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Where is the Bressan family from?

You can see how Bressan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bressan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Bressan families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bressan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bressan families in 1911.
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What did your Bressan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bressan. 45% of Bressan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Weaver
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 404 military records available for the last name Bressan. For the veterans among your Bressan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bressan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bressan in 1953 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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