Bresley Family History

Bresley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bresler, Brisley, Presley, Besley, Beesley, Berley, Bromley, Begley, Braley, Bradley

4,000 record(s) for Bresley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
162	Military Records
148	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
786	Member Trees

Where is the Bresley family from?

You can see how Bresley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bresley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bresley family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bresley's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Bresley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bresley. 44% of Bresley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bresley women worked as a Teacher.

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

44%

Truck driver

13%

Farming

10%

Farmer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Bresley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Bresley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Bresley. 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.

Military Records

There are 162 military records available for the last name Bresley. For the veterans among your Bresley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bresley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bresley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bresley in 1957 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bresley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.