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Breas Family History

Breas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bras, Bream, Bress, Beas, Brees, Broas, Brea, Brems, Treas, Freas

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Where is the Breas family from?

You can see how Breas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Breas families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Breas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Breas families in 1880.
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What did your Breas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Breas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Breas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Breas. For the veterans among your Breas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breas lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1984, in the United States, Breas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Breas in 1969 was 70, and 81 in 1984.

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