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Brelun Family History

Brelun 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: Brun, Braun, Belin, Belan, Bredin, Breden, Breland, Brewin, Brenn

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Where is the Brelun family from?

You can see how Brelun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brelun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brelun family living in Nebraska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brelun's in USA. Nebraska and 2 other states had the highest population of Brelun families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brelun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Brelun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brelun 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 Brelun. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brelun. For the veterans among your Brelun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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