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Brellehan Family History

Brellehan 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: Bellman, Belleau, Breihan, Elleman, Renehan, Bresnahan, Relihan

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Where is the Brellehan family from?

You can see how Brellehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brellehan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brellehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brellehan families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brellehan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brellehan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Brellehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brellehan 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 Brellehan. 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 Brellehan. For the veterans among your Brellehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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