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Breggy Family History

Breggy 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: Breger, Buggy, Breig, Bragg, Bregar, Brege, Begg, Brey, Broggi

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Where is the Breggy family from?

You can see how Breggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breggy family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Breggy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Breggy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Breggy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breggy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breggy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Breggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breggy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Breggy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Breggy. For the veterans among your Breggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breggy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breggy 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 Breggy

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