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Brackan Family History

Brackan Name 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: Bracken, Brackman, Brackin, Backman, Brickman, Brack, Brayman

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Where is the Brackan family from?

You can see how Brackan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brackan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brackan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brackan family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brackan's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Brackan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brackan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brackan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Brackan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brackan 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Brackan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Brackan. For the veterans among your Brackan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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