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Breers Family History

Breers 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: Beers, Breer, Brees, Broers, Bryers, Beer, Beets, Breese, Brewer

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Where is the Breers family from?

You can see how Breers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Breers families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Breers family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Breers's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Breers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breers 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 Breers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Breers. 100% of Breers 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 Breers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Breers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breers 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Breers. 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 8 military records available for the last name Breers. For the veterans among your Breers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breers 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 Breers

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