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Brownrigg Hunter Family History

Brownrigg Hunter 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, Brownridge, Breighner, Frownfelter, Bridgewater, Groninger

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Where is the Brownrigg Hunter family from?

You can see how Brownrigg Hunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownrigg Hunter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brownrigg Hunter family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownrigg Hunter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brownrigg Hunter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Brownrigg Hunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownrigg Hunter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brownrigg Hunter. 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 military records available for the last name Brownrigg Hunter. For the veterans among your Brownrigg Hunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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