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Brownbill Family History

Brownbill Name Meaning

perhaps from Middle English broun ‘brown’ (but with a sense of ‘shining bright’ when applied to steel etc.) + bill ‘cutting slashing tool or weapon’ although this compound is not recorded in MED.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brownell, Broyhill, Brechbill, Browell, Brownfield, Brownrigg

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Where is the Brownbill family from?

You can see how Brownbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownbill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brownbill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Brownbill families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brownbill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brownbill families in 1891.
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What did your Brownbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brownbill. 43% of Brownbill men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Brownbill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownbill were Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid House Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brownbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownbill 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Brownbill. 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 381 military records available for the last name Brownbill. For the veterans among your Brownbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownbill lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Brownbill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Brownbill in 1960 was 60, and 69 in 1999.

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