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Breckinridge Family History

Breckinridge Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Breckenridge . — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 169.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Breckenridge, Brackenridge, Brownridge, Brundidge, Blacklidge

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Where is the Breckinridge family from?

You can see how Breckinridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breckinridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breckinridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Breckinridge families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Breckinridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breckinridge families in 1911.
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What did your Breckinridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breckinridge. 40% of Breckinridge men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Breckinridge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breckinridge were Lawyer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Lawyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 591 immigration records available for the last name Breckinridge. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Breckinridge. For the veterans among your Breckinridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breckinridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Breckinridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Breckinridge in 1964 was 47, and 92 in 2003.

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