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Breggs Family History

Breggs 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: Briggs, Beggs, Greggs, Braggs, Regis, Boggs, Biggs, Breger, Bress

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Where is the Breggs family from?

You can see how Breggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breggs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Breggs families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Breggs's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Breggs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breggs 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 Breggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breggs. 31% of Breggs men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Breggs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breggs were Clerk and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Breggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breggs 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Breggs. 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 111 military records available for the last name Breggs. For the veterans among your Breggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breggs lifespan?

Average Breggs life expectancy in 1986 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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