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Breco Family History

Breco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greco, Breck, Brech, Beck, Brock, Brett, Barco, Brick, Bruck, Brach

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Where is the Breco family from?

You can see how Breco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Breco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Breco family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breco's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Breco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breco 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 Breco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sew Mach Oper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breco. 100% of Breco women worked as a Sew Mach Oper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sew Mach Oper
    100%

What Breco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Breco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breco 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Breco. 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 33 military records available for the last name Breco. For the veterans among your Breco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breco lifespan?

Average Breco life expectancy in 1983 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breco 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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