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Brehner Family History

Brehner 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: Brenner, Frehner, Boehner, Buehner, Breiner, Bremner, Brehmer, Behner

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Where is the Brehner family from?

You can see how Brehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brehner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Brehner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brehner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brehner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Brehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehner 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Brehner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Brehner. For the veterans among your Brehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brehner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brehner

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