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Brownsmith Family History

Brownsmith Surname Meaning

from Middle English broun + smyth ‘brown smith’ (Old English brūn + smið) for a worker in copper and brass.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brownsmith family from?

You can see how Brownsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brownsmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brownsmith families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brownsmith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brownsmith families in 1891.
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What did your Brownsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brownsmith. 100% of Brownsmith 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Brownsmith. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brownsmith. For the veterans among your Brownsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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