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Brownriff Family History

Brownriff 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: Brownrigg, Braniff, Browning, Brownridge, Brownlie, Brown, Bohnhoff

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Where is the Brownriff family from?

You can see how Brownriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownriff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Brownriff families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Brownriff families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownriff's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Brownriff families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownriff 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 Brownriff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownriff 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 Brownriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownriff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brownriff. 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 military records available for the last name Brownriff. For the veterans among your Brownriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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