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Brahenwagen Family History

Brahenwagen 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: Greenhagen, Gruenhagen, Bierwagen, Buddenhagen, Borkenhagen

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Where is the Brahenwagen family from?

You can see how Brahenwagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brahenwagen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Brahenwagen families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Brahenwagen's in USA. California had the highest population of Brahenwagen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Brahenwagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brahenwagen 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 Brahenwagen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brahenwagen. For the veterans among your Brahenwagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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