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Breenan Family History

Breenan 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: Brennan, Greenan, Brenan, Bresnan, Bressan, Greenman, Beeman, Breeden

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Where is the Breenan family from?

You can see how Breenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Breenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Breenan families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Breenan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Breenan families in 1880.
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What did your Breenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breenan. 38% of Breenan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Breenan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breenan were Shipping Clerk and Typist. .

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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
    38%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Typist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breenan 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Breenan. 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 174 military records available for the last name Breenan. For the veterans among your Breenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breenan lifespan?

Average Breenan life expectancy in 1995 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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