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Bres Family History

Bres 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: Bras, Brus, Brew, Bares, Ares, Bree, Bress, Bies, Bores, Brees

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Where is the Bres family from?

You can see how Bres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bres families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bres's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bres families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bres 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 Bres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bres. 30% of Bres men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bres women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bres 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Bres. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bres. For the veterans among your Bres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bres lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bres in 1962 was 78, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bres 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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