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Bralin Family History

Bralin 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: Fralin, Brain, Balin, Brolin, Branin, Bain, Berlin, Drain, Malin

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Where is the Bralin family from?

You can see how Bralin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bralin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bralin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Bralin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bralin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bralin families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Bralin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bralin 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Bralin. 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 Bralin. For the veterans among your Bralin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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