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Brswell Family History

Brswell 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: Boswell, Browell, Biswell, Buswell, Baswell, Braswell, Oswell

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Where is the Brswell family from?

You can see how Brswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brswell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brswell family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brswell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brswell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brswell 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 28 census records available for the last name Brswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brswell 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 Brswell. 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 military records available for the last name Brswell. For the veterans among your Brswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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