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Browater Family History

Browater 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: Bywater, Brewster, Broadwater, Browder, Brower, Browner, Bruster

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Where is the Browater family from?

You can see how Browater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browater family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Browater families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browater's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browater families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Browater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browater 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Browater. 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 3 military records available for the last name Browater. For the veterans among your Browater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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