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Briown Family History

Briown Surname 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: Brown, Brion, Brow, Brin, Crown, Brian, Irion, Briody, Brawn, Rion

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Where is the Briown family from?

You can see how Briown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Briown families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Briown family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Briown's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Briown families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Briown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briown 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Briown. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Briown. For the veterans among your Briown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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