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Breakie Family History

Breakie 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: Brake, Reekie, Brekke, Breakey, Brakke, Brenke, Breaker, Broadie

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Where is the Breakie family from?

You can see how Breakie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breakie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breakie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Breakie families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breakie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Breakie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breakie 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 Breakie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breakie. 100% of Breakie men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Breakie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Breakie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breakie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Breakie. 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 19 military records available for the last name Breakie. For the veterans among your Breakie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breakie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Breakie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Breakie in 1963 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breakie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breakie 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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