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Browester Family History

Browester 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: Brewster, Brester, Boester, Troester, Rochester, Bruster, Bester

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Where is the Browester family from?

You can see how Browester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browester family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Browester families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Browester families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Browester's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Browester families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Browester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browester 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Browester. 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 Browester. For the veterans among your Browester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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