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Brakinridge Family History

Brakinridge 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, Breckinridge, Breckenridge, Bainbridge, Brownridge

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Where is the Brakinridge family from?

You can see how Brakinridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brakinridge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Brakinridge families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Brakinridge family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brakinridge's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brakinridge families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brakinridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brakinridge 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brakinridge. 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 military records available for the last name Brakinridge. For the veterans among your Brakinridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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