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Brachears Family History

Brachears 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: Brashears, Brashear, Bracher, Breshears, Broshears, Brashers, Bachar

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Where is the Brachears family from?

You can see how Brachears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brachears family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brachears family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brachears's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Brachears families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Brachears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brachears 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 Brachears. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brachears. For the veterans among your Brachears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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