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Breslon Family History

Breslon 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: Breslin, Bresson, Breslow, Preston, Bressan, Brenton, Brislin, Bryson

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Where is the Breslon family from?

You can see how Breslon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breslon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breslon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Breslon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Breslon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Breslon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breslon 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 Breslon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Breslon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breslon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Breslon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Breslon. For the veterans among your Breslon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breslon lifespan?

Average Breslon life expectancy in 1971 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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