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Bresine Family History

Bresine 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: Repine, Bredin, Brewin, Brine, Breiner, Breslin, Kresin, Buesing

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Where is the Bresine family from?

You can see how Bresine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bresine family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bresine's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bresine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bresine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresine 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bresine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bresine. For the veterans among your Bresine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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