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Breengan Family History

Breengan 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: Greenman, Brennan, Greenan, Creegan, Brenan, Bresnan, Bressan

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Where is the Breengan family from?

You can see how Breengan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breengan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Breengan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Breengan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Breengan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Breengan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breengan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Breengan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breengan 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 Breengan. 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 Breengan. For the veterans among your Breengan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breengan lifespan?

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