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Brihard Family History

Brihard 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: Orchard, Bernhard, Boilard, Richard, Bravard, Bechard, Brouhard

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Where is the Brihard family from?

You can see how Brihard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brihard family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brihard family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brihard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brihard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brihard 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 4 census records available for the last name Brihard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brihard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brihard. 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 military records available for the last name Brihard. For the veterans among your Brihard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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