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Browming Family History

Browming 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: Browning, Bowring, Brooking, Bowling, Rowling, Broering, Bowman

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Where is the Browming family from?

You can see how Browming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browming family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Browming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Browming families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Browming's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Browming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Browming ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Browming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browming 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Browming. 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 21 military records available for the last name Browming. For the veterans among your Browming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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