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Browndry Family History

Browndry 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: Bowdry, Browdy, Brownley, Browner, Brown, Bondy, Broady, Crowner

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Where is the Browndry family from?

You can see how Browndry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browndry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Browndry family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Browndry's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Browndry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browndry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Browndry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browndry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Browndry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browndry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Browndry. 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 Browndry. For the veterans among your Browndry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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