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Brownsberger Family History

Brownsberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Braunsberger: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Braunsberg in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Former East Prussia, etc.

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


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Where is the Brownsberger family from?

You can see how Brownsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Brownsberger families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Brownsberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brownsberger families in 1911.
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What did your Brownsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brownsberger. 36% of Brownsberger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brownsberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownsberger were Farm Hand and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brownsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownsberger 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Brownsberger. 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 130 military records available for the last name Brownsberger. For the veterans among your Brownsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownsberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brownsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brownsberger in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2003.

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