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Bregante Family History

Bregante 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: Brigante, Brigance, Bramante, Briganti, Brent, Bronte, Brabant

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Where is the Bregante family from?

You can see how Bregante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregante family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bregante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Bregante families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bregante's in USA. California had the highest population of Bregante families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bregante 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 Bregante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bregante. 32% of Bregante men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Bregante women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Fisherman
    32%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Bregante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Bregante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregante 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 923 immigration records available for the last name Bregante. 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 108 military records available for the last name Bregante. For the veterans among your Bregante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bregante lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bregante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bregante in 1963 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bregante

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bregante 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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