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Brakendridge Family History

Brakendridge 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: Brackenridge, Breckenridge, Baldridge, Bainbridge, Dandridge

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Where is the Brakendridge family from?

You can see how Brakendridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakendridge family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Brakendridge family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakendridge's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brakendridge families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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