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Brownlee Allan Family History

Brownlee Allan 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: Brownell, Brownlee, Brockelman, Browell, Brownfield, Donnellan

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Where is the Brownlee Allan family from?

You can see how Brownlee Allan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownlee Allan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Brownlee Allan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownlee Allan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Brownlee Allan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Brownlee Allan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownlee Allan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brownlee Allan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brownlee Allan. For the veterans among your Brownlee Allan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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