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Beownlie Family History

Beownlie 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: Brownlie, Brownlee, Benzie, Brownlow, Bowie, Bennie, Bowdle, Fowlie

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Where is the Beownlie family from?

You can see how Beownlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beownlie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Beownlie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beownlie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beownlie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Beownlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beownlie 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 Beownlie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beownlie. For the veterans among your Beownlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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