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Browiny Family History

Browiny 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: Brown, Brewin, Browning, Rowin, Brodin, Brolin, Browdy, Browne

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Where is the Browiny family from?

You can see how Browiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browiny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Browiny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Browiny families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Browiny's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Browiny families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browiny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Browiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browiny 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 Browiny. 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 Browiny. For the veterans among your Browiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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