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Brekey Family History

Brekey 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: Breakey, Brake, Brewer, Braley, Berkey, Reker, Breger, Bruley, Bree

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Where is the Brekey family from?

You can see how Brekey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brekey family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Brekey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Brekey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brekey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brekey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brekey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Brekey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brekey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brekey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brekey. For the veterans among your Brekey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brekey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brekey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brekey

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