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Breckon Family History

Breckon Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): possibly a habitational name from Breckon Howe in Goathland (North Yorkshire)or from Bracken in Kilnwick (East Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Breckon family from?

You can see how Breckon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breckon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breckon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Breckon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Breckon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Breckon families in 1891.
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What did your Breckon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Breckon. 23% of Breckon men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Breckon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breckon were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Ironstone Miner
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 609 immigration records available for the last name Breckon. 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 544 military records available for the last name Breckon. For the veterans among your Breckon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breckon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Breckon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Breckon in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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