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Browlie Family History

Browlie 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: Brownlie, Brownlee, Brodie, Bowie, Brolin, Fowlie, Broadie, Rollie, Bowlin, Rowlee

65	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
127	Census and Voter Lists
45	Member Trees

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Where is the Browlie family from?

You can see how Browlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Browlie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Browlie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browlie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browlie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browlie 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 Browlie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 127 census records available for the last name Browlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browlie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Browlie. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Browlie. For the veterans among your Browlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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