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Brown Greaves Family History

Brown Greaves 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: Greaves, Brownlee, Brownsberger, Presgraves, Rowntree, Brownridge

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Where is the Brown Greaves family from?

You can see how Brown Greaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Greaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Brown Greaves families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Greaves's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brown Greaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Brown Greaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Greaves 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brown Greaves. 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 99 military records available for the last name Brown Greaves. For the veterans among your Brown Greaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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