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Bricknel Family History

Bricknel 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: Brickel, Brickner, Bricker, Bickel, Bruckner, Bicknell, Rickel

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Where is the Bricknel family from?

You can see how Bricknel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bricknel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bricknel families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Bricknel family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bricknel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bricknel families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Bricknel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bricknel 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 Bricknel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bricknel. For the veterans among your Bricknel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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