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Brearey Family History

Brearey Surname Meaning

from Breary in Adel (WR Yorks) itself from Middle English brer ‘briar’ + hagh ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brearey family from?

You can see how Brearey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brearey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brearey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Brearey families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brearey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brearey families in 1911.
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What did your Brearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brearey. 100% of Brearey men worked as a Chemical Labourer and 70% of Brearey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Chemical Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    8%

What Brearey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brearey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brearey 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Brearey. 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 356 military records available for the last name Brearey. For the veterans among your Brearey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brearey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brearey in 1962 was 77, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brearey 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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