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Brown Ironside Family History

Brown Ironside 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: Ironside, Brownridge, Burnside, Brownfield, Bronikowski, Brownrigg

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Where is the Brown Ironside family from?

You can see how Brown Ironside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Ironside family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Brown Ironside families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Ironside's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Brown Ironside families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brown Ironside ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Brown Ironside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Ironside 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brown Ironside. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brown Ironside. For the veterans among your Brown Ironside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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