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Breener Family History

Breener 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: Brenner, Greener, Breiner, Bremner, Brener, Breene, Berner, Bradner

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Where is the Breener family from?

You can see how Breener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Breener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Breener families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Breener's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Breener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breener 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 Breener ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Breener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Breener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breener 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Breener. 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 43 military records available for the last name Breener. For the veterans among your Breener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breener 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 Breener

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