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Browniy Family History

Browniy 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: Brown, Growney, Browning, Browdy, Browne, Brownlie, Brownley, Browner

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Where is the Browniy family from?

You can see how Browniy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browniy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Browniy families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Browniy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Browniy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browniy 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 Browniy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browniy 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 Browniy. 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 Browniy. For the veterans among your Browniy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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