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Brown Symington Family History

Brown Symington 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: Symington, Brassington, Brockington, Brewington, Brasington

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Where is the Brown Symington family from?

You can see how Brown Symington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Symington family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Brown Symington family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Symington's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brown Symington families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brown Symington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Brown Symington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Symington 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Brown Symington. 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 247 military records available for the last name Brown Symington. For the veterans among your Brown Symington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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