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Brown Watt Family History

Brown Watt 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: Brownback, Brown, Rowett, Bratt, Mowatt, Broadway, Bronte, Cronenwett

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Where is the Brown Watt family from?

You can see how Brown Watt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Watt family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Brown Watt family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Watt's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Brown Watt families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brown Watt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Watt 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Brown Watt. 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 708 military records available for the last name Brown Watt. For the veterans among your Brown Watt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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