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Brawna Family History

Brawna 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: Brawn, Brand, Rana, Brown, Barna, Braun, Brogna, Arana, Brenna

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Where is the Brawna family from?

You can see how Brawna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawna family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Brawna family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brawna's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brawna families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Brawna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawna 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brawna. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brawna. For the veterans among your Brawna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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