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Brehy Family History

Brehy 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: Brehm, Brey, Boehm, Brett, Rey, Brent, Rehm, Brahm, Remy, Breda

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Where is the Brehy family from?

You can see how Brehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brehy family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brehy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brehy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brehy 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 13 census records available for the last name Brehy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brehy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brehy. 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 military records available for the last name Brehy. For the veterans among your Brehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brehy 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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