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Brabuer Family History

Brabuer 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: Brauer, Bauer, Bradner, Brander, Grabner, Graber, Brauner, Brager

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Where is the Brabuer family from?

You can see how Brabuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabuer family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Brabuer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Brabuer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brabuer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brabuer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Brabuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabuer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brabuer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Brabuer. For the veterans among your Brabuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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