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Brilstra Family History

Brilstra 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: Gilstrap, Bilotta, Balestra, Boonstra, Bristow, Bandstra, Tuinstra

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Where is the Brilstra family from?

You can see how Brilstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brilstra family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brilstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brilstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brilstra 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 24 census records available for the last name Brilstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilstra 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brilstra. 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 11 military records available for the last name Brilstra. For the veterans among your Brilstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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