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Brethour Family History

Brethour 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: Freshour, Brethauer, Arthur, Brother, Brecher, Walthour, Brehmer

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Where is the Brethour family from?

You can see how Brethour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brethour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brethour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brethour family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brethour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brethour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brethour 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 Brethour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brethour. 55% of Brethour men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brethour women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brethour were Teacher and Working.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Traveller
    5%
  • Teacher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Working
    50%

What Brethour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brethour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brethour 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Brethour. 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 206 military records available for the last name Brethour. For the veterans among your Brethour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brethour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Brethour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brethour in 1967 was 93, and 37 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brethour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brethour 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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