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Breur Family History

Breur 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: Breer, Breuer, Breu, Bear, Beer, Brett, Baer, Brent, Brun, Braun

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Where is the Breur family from?

You can see how Breur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Breur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Breur families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Breur's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Breur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breur 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 Breur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breur. 29% of Breur men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Breur women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Breur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Breur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breur 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Breur. 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 61 military records available for the last name Breur. For the veterans among your Breur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breur lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Breur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Breur in 1970 was 85, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breur 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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