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Browne Family History

Browne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brown. Probably also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Braune or Braun.

Irish: phonetic Anglicization of Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh; see Breheny.

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


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Where is the Browne family from?

You can see how Browne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,127 Browne families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Browne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Browne families in 1891.
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What did your Browne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Browne. 5% of Browne men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Browne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browne were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Carpenter joiner
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 74,000 immigration records available for the last name Browne. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Browne. For the veterans among your Browne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browne lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Browne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Browne in 1940 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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