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Brown Monk Family History

Brown Monk 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, Brownlow, Bronfman, Browning, Brownback, Bronston, Bronson

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Where is the Brown Monk family from?

You can see how Brown Monk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Monk family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Brown Monk families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Monk's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brown Monk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brown Monk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brown Monk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Brown Monk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Monk 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Brown Monk. 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 170 military records available for the last name Brown Monk. For the veterans among your Brown Monk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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