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Breerton Family History

Breerton Surname Meaning

see Brereton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Breerton family from?

You can see how Breerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breerton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Breerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Breerton families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breerton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Breerton families in 1891.
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What did your Breerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Breerton. 67% of Breerton 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
    67%
  • Envelope Machinist
    34%

What Breerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Breerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breerton 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 Breerton. 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 11 military records available for the last name Breerton. For the veterans among your Breerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breerton

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