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Browl Family History

Browl 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, Brow, Crowl, Broll, Brohl, Browe, Brill, Brock, Bow, Krol

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Where is the Browl family from?

You can see how Browl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Browl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Browl families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Browl's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Browl families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Browl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browl 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Browl. 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 13 military records available for the last name Browl. For the veterans among your Browl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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