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Bregenshaw Family History

Bregenshaw 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: Renshaw, Greenhaw, Crenshaw, Henshaw, Bagshaw, Greenhow, Earnshaw

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Where is the Bregenshaw family from?

You can see how Bregenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregenshaw family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bregenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bregenshaw family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bregenshaw's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bregenshaw families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bregenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregenshaw 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 Bregenshaw. 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 Bregenshaw. For the veterans among your Bregenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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