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Breakspear Family History

Breakspear Surname Meaning

From Middle English breken ‘to break’ + spere ‘spear’ probably used for a successful contender in tournament or battle. Compare Stephen Bruselaunce 1308 in Ramsey Abbey Court Rolls (Suffolk);

Martin Briselaunce 1312 in London Letter Books D;

Richard Brekeswerd (‘break sword’) 1195 in Pipe Rolls (Lincs).

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


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What did your Breakspear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breakspear. 25% of Breakspear men worked as a Gardener and 82% of Breakspear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breakspear were Lorry Driver and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Gardener
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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