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Brohawn Family History

Brohawn Name 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, Rohan, Broman, Drohan, Brogan, Brawn, Bohan, Brokaw, Trojan

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Where is the Brohawn family from?

You can see how Brohawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brohawn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brohawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Brohawn families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Brohawn's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Brohawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brohawn 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 Brohawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brohawn. 72% of Brohawn men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Brohawn women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brohawn were Operator and Operator. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    72%
  • Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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What Brohawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Brohawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brohawn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brohawn. 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 142 military records available for the last name Brohawn. For the veterans among your Brohawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brohawn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brohawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brohawn in 1967 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

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