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Browene Family History

Browene 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: Browne, Brown, Broten, Bowen, Bowens, Browell, Broden, Rowen, Brower

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Where is the Browene family from?

You can see how Browene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browene family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Browene family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Browene's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Browene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Browene ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browene ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Browene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browene 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Browene. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browene. For the veterans among your Browene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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