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Breshear Family History

Breshear 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: Brashear, Breshears, Beshear, Brasher, Brecher, Brester, Bresler

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Where is the Breshear family from?

You can see how Breshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breshear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breshear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Breshear families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Breshear's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Breshear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breshear 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 Breshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breshear. 45% of Breshear men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Breshear women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cornman Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Breshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Breshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breshear 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 Breshear. 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 29 military records available for the last name Breshear. For the veterans among your Breshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breshear lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Breshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Breshear in 1967 was 79, and 86 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breshear 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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