Breece Family History

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Breece Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English or German Breese or Welsh Preece.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Breese, Breech, Breeze, Reece, Beese, Brede, Breer, Bence, Fleece

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Breece Family Origin

Where is the Breece family from?

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You can see how Breece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breece families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Breece families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Breece's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breece families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breece Family Occupations

What did your Breece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Breece. 24% of Breece men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Breece women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breece were Carpenter and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Maid
    11%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Breece Historical Records

What Breece family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Breece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breece census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Breece. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Breece. For the veterans among your Breece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breece Life Expectancy

What is the average Breece lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Breece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Breece in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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