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Bresack Family History

Bresack 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: Brack, Reback, Breck, Bresnick, Bonsack, Busack, Breach, Gresock

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Where is the Bresack family from?

You can see how Bresack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresack family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bresack families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bresack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bresack families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Bresack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresack 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bresack. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bresack. For the veterans among your Bresack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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