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Brrett Family History

Brrett 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: Brett, Barrett, Berrett, Errett, Bruett, Bratt, Brent, Burkett

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Where is the Brrett family from?

You can see how Brrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brrett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brrett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Brrett families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brrett's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Brrett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brrett 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brrett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Brrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brrett 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brrett. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brrett. For the veterans among your Brrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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