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Brownelle Family History

Brownelle 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, Brownlee, Browell, Brownlie, Brunelle, Brunell, Rowell

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Where is the Brownelle family from?

You can see how Brownelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Brownelle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownelle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brownelle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brownelle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownelle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Brownelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownelle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brownelle. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brownelle. For the veterans among your Brownelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownelle lifespan?

Average Brownelle life expectancy in 1999 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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