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Breuner Family History

Breuner 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: Brenner, Brauner, Breiner, Bremner, Breuker, Breuer, Bruner, Brener

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Where is the Breuner family from?

You can see how Breuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breuner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breuner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Breuner families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Breuner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Breuner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breuner 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 Breuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breuner. 25% of Breuner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Breuner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breuner were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breuner 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Breuner. 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 272 military records available for the last name Breuner. For the veterans among your Breuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breuner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Breuner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Breuner in 1962 was 50, and 86 in 1998.

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