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Brown Sr Family History

Brown Sr 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: Browner, Brown, Crowner, Brons, Brownlow, Brownell, Brownlee, Broner

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Where is the Brown Sr family from?

You can see how Brown Sr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Sr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brown Sr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Brown Sr families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Sr's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brown Sr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brown Sr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brown Sr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Brown Sr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Sr 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Brown Sr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brown Sr. For the veterans among your Brown Sr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brown Sr lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brown Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brown Sr in 1950 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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