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Brownbach Family History

Brownbach 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: Brownback, Gronbach, Rohrbach, Breitbach, Brubach, Erpenbach

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Where is the Brownbach family from?

You can see how Brownbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brownbach family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brownbach's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Brownbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Brownbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownbach 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 Brownbach. 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 11 military records available for the last name Brownbach. For the veterans among your Brownbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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