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Breling Family History

Breling 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: Breding, Billing, Bolling, Frieling, Teeling, Belin, Burling

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Where is the Breling family from?

You can see how Breling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Breling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Breling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Breling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breling 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 Breling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Printer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Breling. 100% of Breling men worked as a Printer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Printer
    100%

What Breling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Breling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breling 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Breling. 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 44 military records available for the last name Breling. For the veterans among your Breling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breling lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Breling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Breling in 1978 was 71, and 90 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breling 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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