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Breakfield Family History

Breakfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brakefield.

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


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Where is the Breakfield family from?

You can see how Breakfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breakfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Breakfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Breakfield families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Breakfield's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Breakfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breakfield 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 Breakfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breakfield. 34% of Breakfield men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Breakfield women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breakfield were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming Gen
    11%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Breakfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breakfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breakfield 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Breakfield. 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 810 military records available for the last name Breakfield. For the veterans among your Breakfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breakfield lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Breakfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Breakfield in 1950 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breakfield 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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