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Browitt Family History

Browitt Surname Meaning

see Brewitt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Browitt family from?

You can see how Browitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Browitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Browitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Browitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Browitt families in 1891.
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What did your Browitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hewer Colliery Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Browitt. 100% of Browitt men worked as a Hewer Colliery Below and 83% of Browitt 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

  • Hewer Colliery Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    9%
  • Typist
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Browitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browitt 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Browitt. 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 111 military records available for the last name Browitt. For the veterans among your Browitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browitt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Browitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Browitt in 1962 was 84, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browitt 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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