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Brownhead Family History

Brownhead 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: Broadhead, Broomhead, Brodhead, Brownell, Brownlee, Bronstad

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Where is the Brownhead family from?

You can see how Brownhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brownhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Brownhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brownhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brownhead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Brownhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownhead 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Brownhead. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brownhead. For the veterans among your Brownhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownhead 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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