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Breshears Family History

Breshears Surname Meaning

Variant of Brashears a surname of French origin. Compare Beshears.

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


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Where is the Breshears family from?

You can see how Breshears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breshears family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Breshears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Breshears family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Breshears's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Breshears families in 1891.
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What did your Breshears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breshears. 34% of Breshears men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Breshears women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breshears were Helper and Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Helper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    26%
  • Teacher
    26%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Breshears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breshears 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Breshears. 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 Breshears. For the veterans among your Breshears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breshears lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Breshears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breshears in 1956 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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