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Brnet Family History

Brnet 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: Brunet, Benet, Bonet, Arnet, Burnet, Banet, Barnet, Bernet, Berner

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Where is the Brnet family from?

You can see how Brnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Brnet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brnet family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brnet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brnet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brnet 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 64 census records available for the last name Brnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brnet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brnet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brnet. For the veterans among your Brnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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