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Brken Family History

Brken 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: Bruen, Breen, Bren, Brien, Berken, Burken, Green, Baker, Bracken

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Where is the Brken family from?

You can see how Brken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brken family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brken 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 5 census records available for the last name Brken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brken 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brken. 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 Brken. For the veterans among your Brken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brken

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