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Bretland Family History

Bretland Surname Meaning

see Britland.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bretland family from?

You can see how Bretland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bretland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bretland families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bretland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bretland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretland 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 Bretland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bretland. 88% of Bretland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

What Bretland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Bretland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretland 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Bretland. 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 118 military records available for the last name Bretland. For the veterans among your Bretland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bretland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bretland in 1963 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bretland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretland 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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