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Browel Family History

Browel 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: Browell, Brower, Browe, Borel, Brown, Brow, Bower, Briel, Blower

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Where is the Browel family from?

You can see how Browel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Browel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Browel families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Browel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Browel families in 1891.
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What did your Browel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Browel. 100% of Browel women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Browel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Browel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Browel. For the veterans among your Browel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browel lifespan?

Average Browel life expectancy in 1999 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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