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Breace Family History

Breace 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: Brace, Breece, Breach, Brake, Bence, Brach, Brice, Race, Breese

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Where is the Breace family from?

You can see how Breace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breace family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Breace families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Breace families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Breace's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Breace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breace 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 123 census records available for the last name Breace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breace 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 Breace. 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 6 military records available for the last name Breace. For the veterans among your Breace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breace 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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