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Browntie Family History

Browntie 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, Bronte, Brownlee, Browne, Brown, Brownlow, Brownell, Brodie

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Where is the Browntie family from?

You can see how Browntie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browntie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Browntie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Browntie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browntie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browntie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browntie 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 Browntie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Browntie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browntie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Browntie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Browntie. For the veterans among your Browntie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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