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Breillat Family History

Breillat 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: Brillant, Brilla, Brill, Billet, Brilliant, Bellas, Rella, Bella

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Where is the Breillat family from?

You can see how Breillat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breillat family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Breillat family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Breillat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Breillat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breillat 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 Breillat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Breillat. 100% of Breillat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Breillat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Breillat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breillat 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Breillat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Breillat. For the veterans among your Breillat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breillat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breillat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breillat

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