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Browner Family History

Browner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brauner.

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


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Where is the Browner family from?

You can see how Browner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Browner families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Browner's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Browner families in 1891.
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What did your Browner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Browner. 100% of Browner men worked as a Farm Labourer and 90% of Browner 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Hospital Nurse
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Browner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browner. For the veterans among your Browner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Browner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Browner in 1956 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browner 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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