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Brown Ritchie Family History

Brown Ritchie 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: Brownridge, Bowditch, Brownrigg, Fritchie, Ritchie, Brownstein

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Where is the Brown Ritchie family from?

You can see how Brown Ritchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Ritchie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Brown Ritchie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Ritchie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Brown Ritchie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brown Ritchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Ritchie 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Brown Ritchie. 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 400 military records available for the last name Brown Ritchie. For the veterans among your Brown Ritchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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