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Brechdbill Family History

Brechdbill 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: Brechbill, Brechbiel, Brightbill, Brackbill, Broyhill, Brechtel

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Where is the Brechdbill family from?

You can see how Brechdbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brechdbill family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Brechdbill families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brechdbill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brechdbill families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Brechdbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brechdbill 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 Brechdbill. 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 Brechdbill. For the veterans among your Brechdbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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