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Browbridge Family History

Browbridge 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: Trowbridge, Brownridge, Strowbridge, Corbridge, Bainbridge

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Where is the Browbridge family from?

You can see how Browbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browbridge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Browbridge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Browbridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Browbridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browbridge 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 Browbridge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Browbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browbridge 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Browbridge. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Browbridge. For the veterans among your Browbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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