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Breckel Name Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German bracke ‘hunting dog tracker dog’. See also Brack .

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


Similar surnames: Brickel, Beckel, Broeckel, Blecker, Steckel, Breck, Krekel, Bricker

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Where is the Breckel family from?

You can see how Breckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Breckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Breckel families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Breckel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Breckel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Breckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breckel. 27% of Breckel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Mechanic
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breckel 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Breckel. 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 206 military records available for the last name Breckel. For the veterans among your Breckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breckel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Breckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Breckel in 1955 was 58, and 63 in 2004.

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