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Browenles Family History

Browenles 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: Brownlee, Brownley, Brenes, Brownlow, Bowens, Browell, Broyles

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Where is the Browenles family from?

You can see how Browenles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browenles family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Browenles family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browenles's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Browenles families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Browenles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browenles 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 Browenles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browenles. For the veterans among your Browenles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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