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Brownter Family History

Brownter 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: Browner, Bronte, Crowner, Brewster, Brownlee, Broner, Brooner

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Where is the Brownter family from?

You can see how Brownter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brownter families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Brownter family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brownter families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Brownter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brownter. 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 Brownter. For the veterans among your Brownter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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