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Browra Family History

Browra 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, Arora, Brow, Bora, Borra, Brogna, Broer, Broda, Mrowka, Browdy

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Where is the Browra family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Browra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browra 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 Browra. 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 3 military records available for the last name Browra. For the veterans among your Browra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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