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Where is the Brekken family from?
You can see how Brekken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brekken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brekken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Brekken families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brekken's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Brekken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brekken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brekken. 36% of Brekken men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brekken women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brekken were Salesman and Typist. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brekken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brekken in 1961 was 39, and 82 in 2004.