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Brwee Family History

Brwee 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: Bree, Brake, Bower, Brice, Breese, Brue, Brace, Briel, Brewer, Brule

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Where is the Brwee family from?

You can see how Brwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brwee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Brwee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Brwee families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brwee's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brwee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brwee 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 37 census records available for the last name Brwee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brwee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brwee. 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 military records available for the last name Brwee. For the veterans among your Brwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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