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Browles Family History

Browles 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: Broyles, Rowles, Bowles, Bromley, Knowles, Bowes, Bowley, Bowler

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Where is the Browles family from?

You can see how Browles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browles families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Browles family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Browles's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Browles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Browles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browles. 100% of Browles men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Browles women worked as a 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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Browles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browles 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Browles. 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 25 military records available for the last name Browles. For the veterans among your Browles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browles

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