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Brebuer Family History

Brebuer 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: Breuer, Brenner, Brewer, Bieber, Breger, Brecher, Reber, Bruer

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Where is the Brebuer family from?

You can see how Brebuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brebuer family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Brebuer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Brebuer family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brebuer's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Brebuer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brebuer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Brebuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brebuer. 100% of Brebuer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brebuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Brebuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brebuer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Brebuer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brebuer. For the veterans among your Brebuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brebuer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brebuer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brebuer

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