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Breker Family History

Breker 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: Brewer, Reker, Breger, Braker, Breer, Bremer, Bueker, Beeker, Broeker

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Where is the Breker family from?

You can see how Breker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Breker family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Breker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Breker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Breker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breker. 50% of Breker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Breker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breker were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Breker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Breker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breker 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Breker. 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 163 military records available for the last name Breker. For the veterans among your Breker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breker lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1998, in the United States, Breker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Breker in 1951 was 60, and 73 in 1998.

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