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Brecheen Family History

Brecheen Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh ‘son of the judge’ (see Breheny McBratney).

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


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Where is the Brecheen family from?

You can see how Brecheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brecheen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brecheen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Brecheen families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Brecheen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Brecheen families in 1851.
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What did your Brecheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brecheen. 39% of Brecheen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brecheen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Brecheen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brecheen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brecheen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Brecheen. 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 Brecheen. For the veterans among your Brecheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brecheen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brecheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brecheen in 1956 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brecheen 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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