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Breaker Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bräker (see Braker ). Americanized form (translation into English) of German Brecher . English (Dorset and London): occupational name either for one who ‘breaks’ (i.e. combs or cards) wool (a sense of breaker first recorded in 1514 but probably also current in Middle English) or perhaps for one who uses a brake the Middle English word for a crushing or pounding implement such as a flax brake (for thrashing flax) a pestle (for pounding meal etc. in a kitchen) or a mallet for softening materials such as leather.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Braker, Greaser, Beamer, Beaber, Bealer, Kreager, Brewbaker, Breer

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Where is the Breaker family from?

You can see how Breaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Breaker families living in Hampshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Breaker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Breaker families in 1891.
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What did your Breaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breaker. 100% of Breaker men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Breaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Breaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breaker 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Breaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 983 military records available for the last name Breaker. For the veterans among your Breaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breaker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Breaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Breaker in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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