The Irish name Bracand was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Breacain, from the word breac, which means speckled. 1
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Early Origins of the Bracand family
The surname Bracand was first found in Dublin (Irish: Áth Cliath) located on the east coast of Ireland in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bracand family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bracand research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1697 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Bracand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bracand Spelling Variations
Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Bracand family name include Bracken, Braken and others.
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Early Notables of the Bracand family
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Migration of the Bracand family
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Bracand to North America: James Bracken, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1831; John Bracken, who settled in New England in 1806; Michael, Patrick, Robert, Thomas, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
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