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Browter Family History

Browter 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: Browder, Brower, Browner, Bruster, Bolter, Bower, Trotter, Blower

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Where is the Browter family from?

You can see how Browter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Browter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Browter family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Browter's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Browter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Browter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Browter. 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 Browter. For the veterans among your Browter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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