Breese Family History

Breese Surname Meaning

English (Montgomeryshire; also Norfolk): nickname for an irritating person from Middle English brese ‘gadfly’ (Old English brēosa). See also Breeze compare Breece.

German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Breese or Breesen in Mecklenburg, Wendland (near Hanover), Brandenburg and Pomerania.

In some cases, the placename is derived from a Slavic word meaning ‘birch’ (brěza in Old Slavic).

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

Similar surnames: Reese, Breeze, Beese, Briese, Breece, Freese, Leese, Rees, Brees, Breed

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
86K	Member Trees

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Where is the Breese family from?

You can see how Breese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Breese families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Breese's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breese families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breese 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 Breese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Breese. 85% of Breese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breese women worked as a Student.

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Farmer

85%

Fisherman

16%

Student

100%

What Breese family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Breese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Breese. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Breese. For the veterans among your Breese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Breese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breese in 1947 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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Breese Surname Meaning

English (Montgomeryshire; also Norfolk): nickname for an irritating person from Middle English brese ‘gadfly’ (Old English brēosa). See also Breeze compare Breece.

German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Breese or Breesen in Mecklenburg, Wendland (near Hanover), Brandenburg and Pomerania.

In some cases, the placename is derived from a Slavic word meaning ‘birch’ (brěza in Old Slavic).

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

Where is the Breese family from?

What did your Breese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Breese. 85% of Breese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breese women worked as a Student.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

85%

Fisherman

16%

Student

100%

What Breese family records will you find?

What is the average Breese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Breese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breese in 1947 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

Breese Family History

Breese Surname Meaning

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Breese Surname Meaning

161,000 record(s) for Breese

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Where is the Breese family from?

What did your Breese ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Breese family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Breese family history

What is the average Breese lifespan?

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