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Breeling Family History

Breeling 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: Breeding, Freeling, Frieling, Teeling, Freehling, Breitling, Breiding

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Where is the Breeling family from?

You can see how Breeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breeling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Breeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Breeling families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Breeling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Breeling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breeling 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 Breeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breeling. 34% of Breeling men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Breeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Breeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breeling 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Breeling. 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 24 military records available for the last name Breeling. For the veterans among your Breeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breeling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Breeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breeling in 1965 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breeling 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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