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Brownhie Family History

Brownhie 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: Brownlie, Brownlee, Browne, Brown, Bronte, Brownlow, Brownell, Brodie

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Where is the Brownhie family from?

You can see how Brownhie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownhie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brownhie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownhie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Brownhie families in 1891.
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What did your Brownhie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brownhie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownhie 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 Brownhie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brownhie. For the veterans among your Brownhie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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