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Browine Family History

Browine 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: Browne, Brodine, Brown, Romine, Brewin, Brine, Brodie, Bowie, Arnwine

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Where is the Browine family from?

You can see how Browine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browine family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 9 Browine families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browine's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Browine families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Browine ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Browine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browine 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Browine. 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 Browine. For the veterans among your Browine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browine lifespan?

Average Browine life expectancy in 1968 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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