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Brees Family History

Brees Surname Meaning

Flemish: from a vernacular form of the personal name Brictius (see Brice). English: variant of Breese.

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


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Where is the Brees family from?

You can see how Brees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Brees families living in Merionethshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brees's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Brees families in 1891.
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What did your Brees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brees. 100% of Brees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Brees. 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 Brees. For the veterans among your Brees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brees lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brees in 1961 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brees 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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