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Brescia Family History

Brescia Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from the city of Brescia in northern Italy.

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


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Where is the Brescia family from?

You can see how Brescia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brescia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brescia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Brescia families living in California. This was about 55% of all the recorded Brescia's in USA. California had the highest population of Brescia families in 1880.
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What did your Brescia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brescia. 26% of Brescia men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Brescia women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brescia were Painter and New Worker.

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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
    26%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brescia. 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 Brescia. For the veterans among your Brescia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brescia lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brescia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brescia in 1952 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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