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Brapal Family History

Brapal 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: Rapa, Bramel, Braham, Brasel, Braman, Baral, Brazil, Raval, Rahal

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Where is the Brapal family from?

You can see how Brapal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brapal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brapal family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brapal's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brapal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brapal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brapal 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brapal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brapal. For the veterans among your Brapal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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