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Browen Family History

Browen 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, Broten, Bowen, Broden, Rowen, Brower, Browe, Bowden, Boden

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Where is the Browen family from?

You can see how Browen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Browen family living in Glamorgan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Browen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Browen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Browen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Florist seedsman (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Browen. 100% of Browen men worked as a Florist seedsman (retired) and 100% of Browen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Florist seedsman (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Browen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Browen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browen 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Browen. 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 344 military records available for the last name Browen. For the veterans among your Browen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Browen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Browen in 1966 was 52, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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