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Breshanan Family History

Breshanan 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: Bresnahan, Bresnan, Bressan, Brennan, Krishnan, Breihan, Buchanan

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Where is the Breshanan family from?

You can see how Breshanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breshanan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Breshanan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Breshanan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Breshanan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Breshanan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breshanan 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 Breshanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breshanan. 100% of Breshanan women worked as a Clerical Office Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Office Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Breshanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breshanan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Breshanan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Breshanan. For the veterans among your Breshanan 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 Breshanan

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