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Browlees Family History

Browlees 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, Broyles, Rowles, Bowles, Browers, Rowlee, Bromley, Knowles

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Where is the Browlees family from?

You can see how Browlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browlees family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Browlees families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Browlees's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Browlees families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browlees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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