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Braburn Family History

Braburn Surname 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: Bradburn, Raburn, Braun, Bradbury, Rayburn, Brabson, Raeburn, Rabourn

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Where is the Braburn family from?

You can see how Braburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Braburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Braburn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Braburn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Braburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Braburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braburn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Braburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Braburn. For the veterans among your Braburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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