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Breaz Family History

Breaz 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: Bream, Brea, Braz, Bretz, Breau, Brean, Bean, Bear, Beal, Brett

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Where is the Breaz family from?

You can see how Breaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breaz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breaz families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Breaz family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Breaz's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Breaz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breaz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Breaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Crane Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breaz. 100% of Breaz men worked as a Crane Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Crane Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Breaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breaz 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Breaz. 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 33 military records available for the last name Breaz. For the veterans among your Breaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breaz lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Breaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Breaz in 1980 was 82, and 79 in 2002.

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