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Breoks Family History

Breoks 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: Brooks, Brook, Bross, Brucks, Bress, Brocks, Brenes, Brons, Brekke

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Where is the Breoks family from?

You can see how Breoks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breoks family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Breoks family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breoks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Breoks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Breoks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breoks 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 Breoks. 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 3 military records available for the last name Breoks. For the veterans among your Breoks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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