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Brehony Family History

Brehony Surname Meaning

from Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh see Breheny.

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


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Where is the Brehony family from?

You can see how Brehony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehony family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brehony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brehony families living in Vermont. This was about 78% of all the recorded Brehony's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Brehony families in 1880.
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What did your Brehony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brehony. 45% of Brehony men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Brehony women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Brehony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Brehony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehony 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Brehony. 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 87 military records available for the last name Brehony. For the veterans among your Brehony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehony lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Brehony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brehony in 1954 was 52, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brehony 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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