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Brabbury Family History

Brabbury 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: Bradbury, Banbury, Bradburn, Rasbury, Hanbury, Barbary, Asbury

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Where is the Brabbury family from?

You can see how Brabbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Brabbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brabbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brabbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brabbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Brabbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabbury 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brabbury. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brabbury. For the veterans among your Brabbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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