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Bregler Family History

Bregler 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, Pregler, Bresler, Biegler, Bieler, Beger, Brenner, Brewer

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Where is the Bregler family from?

You can see how Bregler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bregler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bregler family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bregler's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bregler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bregler 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 Bregler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bregler. 16% of Bregler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bregler women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bregler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Bregler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregler 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Bregler. 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 315 military records available for the last name Bregler. For the veterans among your Bregler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bregler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Bregler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bregler in 1962 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bregler 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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