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Brehard Family History

Brehard 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: Brevard, Rehard, Breard, Beard, Orchard, Bernhard, Breland, Bedard

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Where is the Brehard family from?

You can see how Brehard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brehard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Brehard families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Brehard's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brehard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brehard 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 26 census records available for the last name Brehard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehard 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 Brehard. 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 Brehard. For the veterans among your Brehard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brehard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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