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Brevoort Family History

Brevoort 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: Bruxvoort, Barefoot, Trevor, Prevost, Befort, Precourt, Frevert

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Where is the Brevoort family from?

You can see how Brevoort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brevoort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brevoort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brevoort family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brevoort's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Brevoort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brevoort 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 Brevoort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brevoort. 45% of Brevoort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brevoort women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    45%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Brevoort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brevoort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brevoort 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Brevoort. 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 497 military records available for the last name Brevoort. For the veterans among your Brevoort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brevoort lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Brevoort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brevoort in 1962 was 75, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brevoort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brevoort 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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