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Breakly Family History

Breakly 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, Braly, Breaker, Bready, Brearley, Breault, Bleakley, Weakly

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Where is the Breakly family from?

You can see how Breakly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breakly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breakly families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 2 Breakly families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breakly's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Breakly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breakly 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 30 census records available for the last name Breakly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breakly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Breakly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Breakly. For the veterans among your Breakly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breakly lifespan?

Average Breakly life expectancy in 1981 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breakly 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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