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Brough Whyte Family History

Brough Whyte 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: Brought, Brough, Drought, Broughton, Braithwaite, Brougham

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Where is the Brough Whyte family from?

You can see how Brough Whyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brough Whyte family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Brough Whyte families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brough Whyte's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brough Whyte families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brough Whyte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Brough Whyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brough Whyte 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brough Whyte. 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 Brough Whyte. For the veterans among your Brough Whyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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