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Browrigg Family History

Browrigg 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: Brownrigg, Bowring, Browning, Broering, Rodrigo, Boring, Brooking

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Where is the Browrigg family from?

You can see how Browrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browrigg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Browrigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Browrigg family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browrigg's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Browrigg families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browrigg 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 Browrigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Browrigg. 100% of Browrigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Browrigg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Browrigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browrigg 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Browrigg. 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 Browrigg. For the veterans among your Browrigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browrigg lifespan?

Average Browrigg life expectancy in 1967 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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