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Brownell Allen Family History

Brownell Allen 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, Brockelman, Brownlee, Browell, Van Allen, Bonneville

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Where is the Brownell Allen family from?

You can see how Brownell Allen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownell Allen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Brownell Allen families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownell Allen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brownell Allen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Brownell Allen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownell Allen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brownell Allen. 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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There are 149 military records available for the last name Brownell Allen. For the veterans among your Brownell Allen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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