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Breshais Family History

Breshais 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: Breshears, Bressan, Bress, Breihan, Groshans, Bressi, Gresham

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Where is the Breshais family from?

You can see how Breshais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breshais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Breshais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Breshais family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Breshais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Breshais families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Breshais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breshais 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Breshais. 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 Breshais. For the veterans among your Breshais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breshais

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