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Brownde Family History

Brownde 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: Browne, Brown, Bronte, Bonde, Brownlee, Browdy, Browder, Bownds

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Where is the Brownde family from?

You can see how Brownde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Brownde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brownde family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownde's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Brownde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Brownde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownde 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brownde. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Brownde. For the veterans among your Brownde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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