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Brehns Family History

Brehns 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: Bruhns, Brent, Brehm, Bress, Brenna, Beans, Brenes, Brons, Brenn

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Where is the Brehns family from?

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

There are 39 census records available for the last name Brehns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehns 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 Brehns. 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 Brehns. For the veterans among your Brehns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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