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Breffit Family History

Breffit Surname Meaning

see Brevitt.

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


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Where is the Breffit family from?

You can see how Breffit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breffit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breffit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Breffit families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Breffit's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Breffit families in 1911.
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What did your Breffit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Breffit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Breffit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breffit 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Breffit. 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 22 military records available for the last name Breffit. For the veterans among your Breffit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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