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Browre Family History

Browre 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: Browne, Browe, Brown, Brow, Brouse, Rowe, Bronte, Broer, Borre

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Where is the Browre family from?

You can see how Browre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browre family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Browre family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browre's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Browre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browre 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 Browre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Browre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browre 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Browre. 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 7 military records available for the last name Browre. For the veterans among your Browre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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