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Breach Family History

Breach Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Brach.

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


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Where is the Breach family from?

You can see how Breach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Breach families living in Sussex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Breach's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Breach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Breach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breach. 17% of Breach men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Breach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breach were Postman (driver) and 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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • House Decorator
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Postman (driver)
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Breach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Breach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breach 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 Breach. 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 Breach. For the veterans among your Breach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Breach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Breach in 1963 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breach 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.

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