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Debrown Family History

Debrown 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, Dubrow, Dobrow, Hebron, Debroux, Lebron, Debow, Drown, Ebron

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Where is the Debrown family from?

You can see how Debrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debrown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Debrown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Debrown family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Debrown's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Debrown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debrown 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 Debrown ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Debrown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Debrown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debrown 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Debrown. 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 27 military records available for the last name Debrown. For the veterans among your Debrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debrown lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Debrown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Debrown in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debrown 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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