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Brown Tait Family History

Brown Tait 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: Brownstein, Bronstad, Brownback, Bronstein, Brownlie, Brown, Rowett

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Where is the Brown Tait family from?

You can see how Brown Tait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Tait family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Brown Tait family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Tait's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Brown Tait families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Brown Tait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Tait 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Brown Tait. 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 232 military records available for the last name Brown Tait. For the veterans among your Brown Tait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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