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Briwk Family History

Briwk 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: Brick, Brink, Brisk, Brill, Brock, Blick, Bick, Brown, Bruck, Brow

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Where is the Briwk family from?

You can see how Briwk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briwk family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Briwk family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Briwk's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Briwk families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briwk 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 8 census records available for the last name Briwk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briwk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Briwk. 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 Briwk. For the veterans among your Briwk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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