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Breskow Family History

Breskow 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: Breslow, Bristow, Breckon, Hresko, Bredow, Berkow, Rekow, Bresson

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Where is the Breskow family from?

You can see how Breskow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breskow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Breskow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Breskow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Breskow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Breskow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breskow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Breskow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Breskow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breskow 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Breskow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Breskow. For the veterans among your Breskow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breskow lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Breskow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Breskow in 1971 was 70, and 68 in 2000.

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