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Breech Family History

Breech Surname Meaning

English: variant of Breach (see Brach). This surname is virtually non-existing in Britain.

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


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Where is the Breech family from?

You can see how Breech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Breech families living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Breech's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Breech families in 1891.
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What did your Breech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breech. 48% of Breech men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Breech women worked as a Home.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Miller
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Breech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Breech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breech 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Breech. 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 658 military records available for the last name Breech. For the veterans among your Breech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breech lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Breech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Breech in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breech 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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