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Breyel Family History

Breyel 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: Breyer, Dreyer, Briel, Redel, Brewer, Biebel, Breger, Brayer, Bramel

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Where is the Breyel family from?

You can see how Breyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breyel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Breyel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breyel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Breyel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breyel 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 Breyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breyel. 100% of Breyel women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Breyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Breyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breyel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Breyel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Breyel. For the veterans among your Breyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breyel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Breyel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Breyel in 1967 was 90, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breyel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breyel 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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