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Brownlin Family History

Brownlin 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, Brownlow, Brownlee, Browning, Brolin, Bowlin, Brownley

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Where is the Brownlin family from?

You can see how Brownlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Brownlin families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Brownlin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownlin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brownlin families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownlin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Brownlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownlin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brownlin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brownlin. For the veterans among your Brownlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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