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Brayshore Family History

Brayshore 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: Bashore, Brasher, Bradsher, Beshore, Bransford, Raysor, Brayshaw

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Where is the Brayshore family from?

You can see how Brayshore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayshore family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brayshore family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brayshore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brayshore families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Brayshore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayshore 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 Brayshore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brayshore. For the veterans among your Brayshore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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