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Bresso Family History

Bresso 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: Bress, Bressi, Brusso, Besso, Bresson, Kress, Cressy, Breese, Bressan

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Where is the Bresso family from?

You can see how Bresso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bresso families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Bresso families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bresso's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bresso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bresso. 100% of Bresso men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Bresso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Bresso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresso 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bresso. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bresso. For the veterans among your Bresso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bresso lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bresso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bresso in 1966 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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