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Browmlee Family History

Browmlee 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: Brownlee, Bromley, Rowlee, Brownlie, Brownley, Bowley, Bowler

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Where is the Browmlee family from?

You can see how Browmlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browmlee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Browmlee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Browmlee families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browmlee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browmlee families in 1861.
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What did your Browmlee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Browmlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browmlee 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Browmlee. 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 Browmlee. For the veterans among your Browmlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browmlee lifespan?

Average Browmlee life expectancy in 1997 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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