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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 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Brees. 14% of Brees men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Brees women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brees were Truck Driver and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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

Brees Historical Records

What Brees family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 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 433 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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