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Breig Name Meaning

variant of Braig, a habitational name from any of several places so named in Württemberg. possibly a nickname from an old agent derivative of Swabian bräugen ‘to cry’, ‘to roar’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Breed, Bream, Greif, Bisig, Feig, Brevik, Dreis, Brin, Reil, Braid

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Breig Family Origin

Where is the Breig family from?

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You can see how Breig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breig families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Breig families living in Hampshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Breig's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Breig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Breig Family Occupations

What did your Breig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Breig. 6% of Breig men worked as a Clerk and 10% of Breig women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breig were Farmer and Drill Press Opr

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Contractor
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Drill Press Opr
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Breig Historical Records

What Breig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Breig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Breig. 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 Card

There are 327 military records available for the last name Breig. For the veterans among your Breig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Breig Life Expectancy

What is the average Breig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Breig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Breig in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breig

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