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Brown Blair Family History

Brown Blair 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: Brownback, Brownlie, Frownfelter, Boisclair, Brownlow, Brownell

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Where is the Brown Blair family from?

You can see how Brown Blair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Blair family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Brown Blair family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Blair's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brown Blair families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brown Blair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brown Blair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Blair 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Brown Blair. 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 Brown Blair. For the veterans among your Brown Blair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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