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Brettoner Family History

Brettoner Surname Meaning

from Middle English Bretoner Brutiner ‘a Breton' also used for a minstrel or juggler.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brettoner family from?

You can see how Brettoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brettoner family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Brettoner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Brettoner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brettoner families in 1891.
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What did your Brettoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sandblast Workerglass metal and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brettoner. 100% of Brettoner men worked as a Sandblast Workerglass metal and 100% of Brettoner 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sandblast Workerglass metal
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Brettoner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brettoner. For the veterans among your Brettoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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