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Brilliard Family History

Brilliard 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: Brilliant, Billard, Gilliard, Hilliard, Brillhart, Mailliard

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Where is the Brilliard family from?

You can see how Brilliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilliard family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Brilliard families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Brilliard's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Brilliard families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Brilliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilliard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brilliard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brilliard. For the veterans among your Brilliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brilliard

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