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Brip Family History

Brip 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: Brin, Brim, Brix, Bria, Bain, Brill, Boris, Brick, Prim, Brow

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Where is the Brip family from?

You can see how Brip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brip family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brip families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brip family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Brip's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Brip families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brip 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 22 census records available for the last name Brip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brip 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 Brip. 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 Brip. For the veterans among your Brip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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