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Breyce Family History

Breyce 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: Bryce, Breece, Boyce, Bence, Brice, Breese, Brace, Royce, Bruce, Bree

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Where is the Breyce family from?

You can see how Breyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breyce family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Breyce family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breyce's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Breyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Breyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breyce 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Breyce. 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 Breyce. For the veterans among your Breyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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