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Brownfield Family History

Brownfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Braunfeld an ornamental compound from German braun ‘brown’ + Feld ‘field’.

English: variant of Broomfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brownfield family from?

You can see how Brownfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Brownfield families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Brownfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brownfield families in 1891.
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What did your Brownfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brownfield. 100% of Brownfield men worked as a Fisherman and 82% of Brownfield 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

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cinema Attendant
    4%

What Brownfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Brownfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brownfield. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brownfield. For the veterans among your Brownfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownfield lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brownfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brownfield in 1953 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownfield 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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