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Breun Family History

Breun Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Bruno see Brun.

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


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Where is the Breun family from?

You can see how Breun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Breun families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Breun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Breun families in 1880.
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What did your Breun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breun. 65% of Breun men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Breun women worked as a Laundry. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breun were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breun 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Breun. 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 333 military records available for the last name Breun. For the veterans among your Breun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breun lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Breun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Breun in 1966 was 69, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breun 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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