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Brawling Family History

Brawling 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: Rawling, Balling, Brading, Brauning, Browning, Krahling, Pawling

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Where is the Brawling family from?

You can see how Brawling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brawling families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brawling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brawling families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Brawling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawling 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 Brawling. 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 Brawling. For the veterans among your Brawling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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