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Brecken Family History

Brecken Name Meaning

see Breckon .

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


Similar surnames: Bracken, Breckon, Becken, Brekken, Breckel, Bricken, Brecker, Brecke

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Where is the Brecken family from?

You can see how Brecken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brecken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brecken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Brecken families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Brecken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brecken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brecken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brecken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brecken. 31% of Brecken men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Brecken women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brecken were Painter and Seamstress. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brecken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brecken 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Brecken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 274 military records available for the last name Brecken. For the veterans among your Brecken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brecken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Brecken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brecken in 1962 was 54, and 70 in 2002.

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