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Breznik Family History

Breznik Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree derived from breza ‘birch tree’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called Brezno from a derivative of the same word.

Slovenian (Brežnik): topographic name for a person who lived on a hillside from a derivative of breg ‘slope’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from one of the villages in Eastern Europe called Berezniki in Russian Brzeźniki in Polish, these toponyms meaning ‘forests of birch trees’ (compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Breznik family from?

You can see how Breznik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breznik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Breznik family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Breznik's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Breznik families in 1920.
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What did your Breznik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Breznik. 50% of Breznik men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Breznik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breznik 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Breznik. 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 74 military records available for the last name Breznik. For the veterans among your Breznik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breznik lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Breznik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Breznik in 1966 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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