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Brownewell Family History

Brownewell 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, Brockwell, Bracewell, Bonwell, Broadwell, Browell

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Where is the Brownewell family from?

You can see how Brownewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Brownewell families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brownewell's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Brownewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brownewell. 50% of Brownewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brownewell women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Brownewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Brownewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownewell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brownewell. 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 141 military records available for the last name Brownewell. For the veterans among your Brownewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownewell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brownewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brownewell in 1963 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

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