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Brownall Family History

Brownall 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: Brownell, Pownall, Browell, Broomall, Brown, Dowdall, Brunell

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Where is the Brownall family from?

You can see how Brownall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brownall family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brownall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Brownall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownall 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Brownall. 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 Brownall. For the veterans among your Brownall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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