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Brilely Family History

Brilely 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: Briley, Brill, Bailey, Briel, Braley, Riley, Billy, Bruley, Brailey

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Where is the Brilely family from?

You can see how Brilely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brilely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brilely families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Brilely's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Brilely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Brilely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brilely. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brilely. For the veterans among your Brilely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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