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Brayhill Family History

Brayhill 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: Broyhill, Rayhill, Berryhill, Bramhall, Graybill, Rahill, Kraybill

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Where is the Brayhill family from?

You can see how Brayhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brayhill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brayhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Brayhill families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brayhill's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brayhill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brayhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Brayhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brayhill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brayhill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brayhill. For the veterans among your Brayhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brayhill

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