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Brahear Family History

Brahear 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: Brashear, Brager, Brayer, Brasher, Braham, Braker, Bramer, Brauer

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Where is the Brahear family from?

You can see how Brahear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brahear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brahear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brahear family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brahear's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brahear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brahear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Brahear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brahear 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brahear. 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 Brahear. For the veterans among your Brahear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brahear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brahear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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