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Brey Name Meaning

German: variant of Bräu (see Brau ). German: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland-Palatinate. German: variant of Brede . Americanized form Dutch Breij (see Bree ). Compare Bry .

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


Similar surnames: Brei, Rey, Brew, Drey, Arey, Bley, Grey, Berry, Prey, Frey

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Where is the Brey family from?

You can see how Brey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Brey families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brey families in 1891.
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What did your Brey ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brey. For the veterans among your Brey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brey in 1952 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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