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Brownudge Family History

Brownudge 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: Brownridge, Brownlee, Brownrigg, Browning, Browne, Brownlie, Brown

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Where is the Brownudge family from?

You can see how Brownudge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownudge family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Brownudge families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownudge's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Brownudge families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownudge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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