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Brownbee Family History

Brownbee 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: Brownlee, Browne, Brownlie, Brownley, Browner, Brown, Bronte, Crowner

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Where is the Brownbee family from?

You can see how Brownbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownbee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Brownbee family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownbee's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Brownbee families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownbee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Brownbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownbee 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brownbee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brownbee. For the veterans among your Brownbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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