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Brwn Family History

Brwn 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: Brown, Brun, Brin, Bran, Bren, Brawn, Bryn, Bown, Baron, Bean

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Where is the Brwn family from?

You can see how Brwn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brwn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brwn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brwn family living in Cardiganshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brwn's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Brwn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brwn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brwn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brwn. 100% of Brwn men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brwn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Brwn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brwn 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brwn. 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 46 military records available for the last name Brwn. For the veterans among your Brwn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brwn lifespan?

Average Brwn life expectancy in 1980 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brwn 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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