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Brownbridge Family History

Brownbridge Name Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps an altered form of Brambridge (Hants) or from a lost or unidentified place similarly named from Middle English brom ‘broom’ + brigge ‘bridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Brownridge, Trowbridge, Bainbridge, Brownrigg, Strowbridge

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Where is the Brownbridge family from?

You can see how Brownbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brownbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Brownbridge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Brownbridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brownbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Brownbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brownbridge. 34% of Brownbridge men worked as a Motor Driver and 76% of Brownbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownbridge were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • Farmer (own Accounts)
    23%
  • Small Holder
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brownbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownbridge 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Brownbridge. 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 214 military records available for the last name Brownbridge. For the veterans among your Brownbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownbridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brownbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brownbridge in 1963 was 82, and 89 in 2003.

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