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Brownhe Family History

Brownhe 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, Brownlee, Brownlie, Brownley, Browner, Drowne

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Where is the Brownhe family from?

You can see how Brownhe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownhe family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Brownhe family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownhe's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Brownhe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownhe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brownhe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Brownhe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownhe 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brownhe. 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 Brownhe. For the veterans among your Brownhe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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