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Browening Family History

Browening 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: Browning, Kroening, Groening, Boening, Bruening, Broering, Ronning

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Where is the Browening family from?

You can see how Browening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browening family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Browening families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browening's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browening families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browening 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 20 census records available for the last name Browening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browening 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 Browening. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browening. For the veterans among your Browening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browening

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