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Browing Family History

Browing Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Bruin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Browing family from?

You can see how Browing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Browing families living in Kent. This was about 15% of all the recorded Browing's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Browing families in 1891.
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What did your Browing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Browing. 50% of Browing men worked as a Police Constable and 80% of Browing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browing were Jobbing Gardener and Housewife.

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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

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Browing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Browing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browing 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Browing. 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 620 military records available for the last name Browing. For the veterans among your Browing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Browing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Browing in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browing 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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