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Brownyar Family History

Brownyar 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, Brown, Bonar, Brogna, Crowner, Bodnar, Boyar, Brownlow

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Where is the Brownyar family from?

You can see how Brownyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownyar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brownyar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownyar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brownyar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brownyar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownyar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Brownyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownyar 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 Brownyar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brownyar. For the veterans among your Brownyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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