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Brown Low Family History

Brown Low 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: Brownlow, Brownell, Brownlee, Brownlie, Brownley, Brownson, Brown

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Where is the Brown Low family from?

You can see how Brown Low families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Low family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Brown Low families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Brown Low family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Low's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Brown Low families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brown Low. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Low 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Brown Low. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brown Low. For the veterans among your Brown Low ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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