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Brichwalt Family History

Brichwalt 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: Buchwald, Rachwal, Richhart, Brilhart, Richart, Brimhall, Brickman

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Where is the Brichwalt family from?

You can see how Brichwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brichwalt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Brichwalt families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brichwalt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brichwalt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brichwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brichwalt 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 Brichwalt. 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 Brichwalt. For the veterans among your Brichwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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