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Brown Wight Family History

Brown Wight 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: Brownrigg, Cronkright, Bright, Arkwright, Bronaugh, Brownfield

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Where is the Brown Wight family from?

You can see how Brown Wight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Wight family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Brown Wight families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Wight's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brown Wight families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Brown Wight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Wight 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Brown Wight. 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 307 military records available for the last name Brown Wight. For the veterans among your Brown Wight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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