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Brhel Family History

Brhel 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: Briel, Behel, Borel, Brill, Babel, Bartel, Brue, Bel, Bahl, Buhl

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Where is the Brhel family from?

You can see how Brhel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brhel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brhel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Brhel families living in Nebraska. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brhel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Brhel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brhel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brhel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brhel. 100% of Brhel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brhel women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Brhel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Brhel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brhel 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Brhel. 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 82 military records available for the last name Brhel. For the veterans among your Brhel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brhel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brhel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brhel in 1966 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brhel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brhel 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.

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