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Brownal Family History

Brownal 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, Brogna, Brownell, Browell, Brosnan, Brodnax, Browne, Browner

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Where is the Brownal family from?

You can see how Brownal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Brownal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brownal families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brownal families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Brownal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brownal. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brownal. For the veterans among your Brownal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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