Brey Surname Meaning & Brey Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Brey family from?

You can see how Brey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Brey families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brey families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brey. For the veterans among your Brey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brey in 1952 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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Brey Family History