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Bress Name Meaning

Probably a variant of French Bresse, ethnic name for someone from the region of France called Bresse, or habitational name from any of various places of this name, derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name Bricius (see Brice).

Similar surnames: Brees, Kress, Gress, Bess, Tress, Press, Bruss, Dress, Bross, Brass

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Bress Family Origin

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Bress Family Occupations

What did your Bress ancestors do for a living?

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

Journalier

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In 1881, the most common Bress occupation in Canada was Journalier. 100% of Bress's were Journaliers.

Source: Census data for Bress | Data not to scale

Bress Historical Records

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Bress Life Expectancy

What is the average Bress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bress 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.

United States

Between 1959 and 2004, Bress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bress in 1959 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bress