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Browkie Family History

Browkie 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: Brockie, Brooke, Brodie, Broski, Bowie, Brodkin, Brokke, Broadie

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Where is the Browkie family from?

You can see how Browkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browkie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Browkie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Browkie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Browkie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Browkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Browkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browkie 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 Browkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browkie. For the veterans among your Browkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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