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Bretana Family History

Bretana 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: Retana, Breland, Brenna, Smetana, Breton, Brezina, Brenan, Brean

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Where is the Bretana family from?

You can see how Bretana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bretana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bretana family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bretana's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Bretana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bretana ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Bretana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretana 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bretana. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bretana. For the veterans among your Bretana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretana lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Bretana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bretana in 1974 was 42, and 83 in 2002.

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