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Breathwick Family History

Breathwick Surname Meaning

Altered form of Braithwaite. Compare Benjamin Brathwicke 1645 Beniamin Brathwitt 1647 in IGI (Alford Lincs);

Benjamin Breathwait 1716 John Brethwick 1731 Benjamin Breathwick 1820 in IGI (Sibsey Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Breathwick family from?

You can see how Breathwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breathwick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Breathwick families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Breathwick's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Breathwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breathwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Breathwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builderslabourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breathwick. 100% of Breathwick men worked as a Builderslabourer and 100% of Breathwick 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

  • Builderslabourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Breathwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breathwick 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Breathwick. 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 33 military records available for the last name Breathwick. For the veterans among your Breathwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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