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Brees Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of the various places in France named Buré, for example in Orne and Meurthe-et-Moselle, or from a Dutch form of the personal name Brictius.

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


Similar surnames: Drees, Bress, Breed, Blees, Breese, Bries, Beets, Brue, Rees, Brenes

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Brees Family Origin

Where is the Brees family from?

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You can see how Brees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brees families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Brees families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brees's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brees families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brees Family Occupations

What did your Brees ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Brees family was Sailor. Druggist and Labourer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Brees. The most common Brees occupation in Canada was Druggist. 33% of Brees's were Druggists.

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  • Druggist

    33%

  • Labourer

    33%

  • Sailor

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brees Historical Records

What Brees family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brees 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brees. 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 Brees. For the veterans among your Brees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brees Life Expectancy

What is the average Brees lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brees in 1961 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brees 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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