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Brelje Family History

Brelje Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place called Brelingen near Hanover. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brelje family from?

You can see how Brelje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brelje family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brelje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Brelje families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brelje's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Brelje families in 1920.
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What did your Brelje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brelje. 67% of Brelje men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Brelje women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brelje were Farming and Paster.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Paster
    29%

What Brelje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Brelje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brelje 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brelje. 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 152 military records available for the last name Brelje. For the veterans among your Brelje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brelje lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brelje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brelje in 1967 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brelje 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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