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Browry Family History

Browry 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: Browdy, Brown, Brow, Broady, Brody, Broer, Brawdy, Brophy, Mowry

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Where is the Browry family from?

You can see how Browry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browry family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Browry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Browry families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Browry's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Browry families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Browry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Browry. 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 1 military records available for the last name Browry. For the veterans among your Browry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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