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Bretham Family History

Bretham 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: Beetham, Brehm, Bream, Branham, Braham, Breihan, Bentham, Bradham

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Where is the Bretham family from?

You can see how Bretham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bretham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bretham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bretham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretham 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 37 census records available for the last name Bretham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretham 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bretham. 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 Bretham. For the veterans among your Bretham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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