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Browyer Family History

Browyer 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: Bowyer, Browder, Brower, Browner, Bower, Blower, Brewer, Brother

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Where is the Browyer family from?

You can see how Browyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Browyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Browyer families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browyer's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Browyer families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Browyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browyer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Browyer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Browyer. For the veterans among your Browyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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