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Browten Family History

Browten 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: Broten, Bowden, Brown, Botten, Broxton, Bratten, Bronte, Braaten

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Where is the Browten family from?

You can see how Browten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Browten families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browten's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Browten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browten 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 Browten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Browten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browten 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Browten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browten. For the veterans among your Browten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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