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Brownber Family History

Brownber 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: Browner, Crowner, Brownlee, Broner, Brooner, Browder, Brower, Brawner

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Where is the Brownber family from?

You can see how Brownber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownber family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Brownber families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownber's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Brownber families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Brownber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brownber. 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 military records available for the last name Brownber. For the veterans among your Brownber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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