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Brest Family History

Brest Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Brest (Belarus).

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German: nickname from Middle High German brast ‘boastfulness’.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Brest family from?

You can see how Brest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Brest families living in Somerset. This was about 14% of all the recorded Brest's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Brest families in 1891.
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What did your Brest ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brest 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brest. 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 Brest. For the veterans among your Brest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brest lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brest in 1953 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brest 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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