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Brekin Family History

Brekin 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: Bredin, Brewin, Bein, Berezin, Brin, Belin, Botkin, Bruin, Belkin

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Where is the Brekin family from?

You can see how Brekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brekin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brekin family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brekin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Brekin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brekin 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 Brekin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Brekin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Brekin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brekin 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brekin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brekin. For the veterans among your Brekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brekin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brekin 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 Brekin

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