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Browon Family History

Browon 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: Brown, Brow, Broxton, Brook, Broten, Crown, Rowton, Broom, Brewin

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Where is the Browon family from?

You can see how Browon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Browon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Browon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Browon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Browon families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Browon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Browon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Browon. For the veterans among your Browon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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