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Breaton Family History

Breaton 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: Brenton, Beaton, Brewton, Breton, Seaton, Beaston, Brinton, Preston

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Where is the Breaton family from?

You can see how Breaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Breaton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 16 Breaton families living in Cheshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Breaton's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Breaton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breaton 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 Breaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breaton. 100% of Breaton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Breaton women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Breaton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Breaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breaton 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Breaton. 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 65 military records available for the last name Breaton. For the veterans among your Breaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breaton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Breaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Breaton in 1969 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breaton 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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