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Brohenshaw Family History

Brohenshaw 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: Henshaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Crenshaw, Robertshaw, Burdeshaw

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Where is the Brohenshaw family from?

You can see how Brohenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohenshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brohenshaw families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brohenshaw family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brohenshaw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brohenshaw families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Brohenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brohenshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brohenshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brohenshaw. For the veterans among your Brohenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brohenshaw

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