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Braunan Family History

Braunan 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: Brannan, Branan, Braun, Brauner, Brennan, Brayman, Brann, Brunn

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Where is the Braunan family from?

You can see how Braunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braunan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Braunan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Braunan families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Braunan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Braunan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Braunan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Braunan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braunan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Braunan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Braunan. For the veterans among your Braunan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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