Breger Family History

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Breger Name Meaning

topographic name from Slavic breg ‘slope’, ‘bank’, ‘mountainside’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Compare Slovenian Bregar. from a German thieves’ jargon term meaning ‘beggar’. nickname for someone with a loud, strident voice, from a noun derivative of bregen ‘to roar’.

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


Similar surnames: Brege, Kreger, Bregar, Beger, Brewer, Bieger, Brager, Braeger, Reger

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Breger Family Origin

Where is the Breger family from?

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You can see how Breger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Breger families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Breger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breger Family Occupations

What did your Breger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Breger.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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

Breger Historical Records

What Breger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Breger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Breger. 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 Breger. For the veterans among your Breger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breger Life Expectancy

What is the average Breger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Breger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Breger in 1960 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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