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Browalie Family History

Browalie 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: Brownlie, Brownlee, Broadie, Brownlow, Browell, Brodie, Bowie

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Where is the Browalie family from?

You can see how Browalie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browalie family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Browalie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Browalie family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Browalie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Browalie families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browalie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Browalie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browalie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Browalie. 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 military records available for the last name Browalie. For the veterans among your Browalie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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