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Brl Family History

Brl Name 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: Bel, Bal, Bru, Byl, Bro, Berl, Bry, Bol, Burl, Bell

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Where is the Brl family from?

You can see how Brl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brl family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Brl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brl 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 Brl. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brl. For the veterans among your Brl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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