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Brownriggs Family History

Brownriggs 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, Browning, Trowbridge, Bowring, Brownfield

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Where is the Brownriggs family from?

You can see how Brownriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownriggs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Brownriggs families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownriggs's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Brownriggs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownriggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownriggs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Brownriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownriggs 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brownriggs. 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 13 military records available for the last name Brownriggs. For the veterans among your Brownriggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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