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Brillet Family History

Brillet 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: Billet, Brill, Millet, Biller, Jaillet, Brimley, Brillon, Brisley

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Where is the Brillet family from?

You can see how Brillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brillet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brillet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Brillet families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brillet's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Brillet families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Brillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brillet 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Brillet. 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 17 military records available for the last name Brillet. For the veterans among your Brillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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