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Brown Dixon 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: Brownson, Brandon, Grandison, Rondon, Brownlow, Bonadio, Blondin

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Where is the Brown Dixon family from?

You can see how Brown Dixon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Dixon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Brown Dixon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Dixon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brown Dixon families in 1891.
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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brown Dixon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Dixon 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Brown Dixon. 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 Dixon. For the veterans among your Brown Dixon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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