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Breban Family History

Breban Surname 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: Brenan, Brean, Bean, Bryan, Urban, Bressan, Breda, Bream, Brennan

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Where is the Breban family from?

You can see how Breban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breban family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breban families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Breban families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Breban's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Breban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breban 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 Breban ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Breban. 100% of Breban men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Breban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Breban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breban 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Breban. 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 44 military records available for the last name Breban. For the veterans among your Breban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breban lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Breban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Breban in 1970 was 80, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breban ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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