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Brabwar Family History

Brabwar 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: Bradway, Brabham, Brawer, Baba, Bachar, Bradner, Brander, Raba

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Where is the Brabwar family from?

You can see how Brabwar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabwar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brabwar families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brabwar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brabwar families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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