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Brewnan Family History

Brewnan 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: Brennan, Brenan, Bresnan, Bressan, Greenan, Bregman, Brenna, Brewin

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Where is the Brewnan family from?

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

There are 126 census records available for the last name Brewnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewnan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Brewnan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brewnan. For the veterans among your Brewnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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