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Brehel Family History

Brehel 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: Behel, Briel, Redel, Brewer, Brehm, Biebel, Breger, Bramel, Boegel

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Where is the Brehel family from?

You can see how Brehel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brehel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brehel families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brehel's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Brehel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brehel 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 30 census records available for the last name Brehel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehel 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 Brehel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brehel. For the veterans among your Brehel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehel lifespan?

Average Brehel life expectancy in 1978 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brehel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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