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Brownan Family History

Brownan 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: Brosnan, Bowman, Brown, Brennan, Brogna, Brotman, Rowan, Broman

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Where is the Brownan family from?

You can see how Brownan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brownan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brownan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Brownan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Brownan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Brownan. For the veterans among your Brownan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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