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Brehner Family History

Brehner 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: Brenner, Frehner, Boehner, Buehner, Breiner, Bremner, Brehmer, Behner

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Where is the Brehner family from?

You can see how Brehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brehner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Brehner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brehner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brehner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brehner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brehner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Brehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehner 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Brehner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Brehner. For the veterans among your Brehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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