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Breens Family History

Breens Surname Meaning

variant of Breen or Brean with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Breens family from?

You can see how Breens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Breens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Breens family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Breens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breens families in 1911.
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What did your Breens ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Breens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Breens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breens 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Breens. 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 48 military records available for the last name Breens. For the veterans among your Breens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breens lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1991, in the United States, Breens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Breens in 1982 was 59, and 77 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breens 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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