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Brareton Family History

Brareton 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: Brereton, Bratton, Branton, Barton, Brayton, Braxton, Breton

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Where is the Brareton family from?

You can see how Brareton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brareton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brareton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brareton families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Brareton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brareton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brareton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Brareton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brareton 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Brareton. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Brareton. For the veterans among your Brareton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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