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Breakell Family History

Breakell Surname Meaning

see Brickell. from Middle English breken ‘to break’ + all ‘all everything’.

Some of the post-medieval bearers given here may belong to (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Breakell family from?

You can see how Breakell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breakell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breakell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 229 Breakell families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Breakell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Breakell families in 1891.
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What did your Breakell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breakell. 28% of Breakell men worked as an Insurance Agent and 72% of Breakell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breakell were Salesmanbrushes and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Schoolmaster
    19%
  • Salesmanbrushes
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Breakell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breakell 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Breakell. 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 402 military records available for the last name Breakell. For the veterans among your Breakell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breakell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Breakell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Breakell in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breakell 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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