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Breece Name Meaning

English (Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire): variant of Breese .

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


Similar surnames: Breese, Breech, Breeze, Reece, Beese, Brede, Breer, Bence, Fleece

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Where is the Breece family from?

You can see how Breece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Breece families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Breece's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Breece ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Breece. 100% of Breece 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Breece. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Breece. For the veterans among your Breece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breece lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Breece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Breece in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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