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Breske Family History

Breske Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place so named near Wittenberg. Germanized form of Sorbian Bŕazk Bŕazka or Brězk (and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate): topographic name from a derivative of Lower Sorbian bŕaza Upper Sorbian brěza ‘birch’.

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


Similar surnames: Briske, Brueske, Brenke, Beske, Berke, Brieske, Briese, Leske, Bjerke

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Where is the Breske family from?

You can see how Breske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Breske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Breske families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Breske's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Breske families in 1911.
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What did your Breske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breske. 30% of Breske men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Breske women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breske were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 218 immigration records available for the last name Breske. 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 Cards

There are 273 military records available for the last name Breske. For the veterans among your Breske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breske lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Breske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Breske in 1943 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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