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Browse Family History

Browse Surname Meaning

variant of Brow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Browse family from?

You can see how Browse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Browse families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Browse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Browse families in 1891.
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What did your Browse 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 Browse. 34% of Browse men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Browse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browse were Plumber and Library Assistant.

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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
    34%
  • Cattlehaulier
    34%
  • Plumber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Library Assistant
    4%

What Browse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Browse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browse 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Browse. 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 492 military records available for the last name Browse. For the veterans among your Browse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Browse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Browse in 1969 was 90, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browse 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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