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Brownie Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone with brown eyes from Middle English brun broun ‘brown’ + eie ‘eye’ (Old English brūn + ēage). This form of the surname is most common in Aberdeenshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Browne, Brownlie, Brown, Bronte, Brownlee, Brodie, Bowie, Browning

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Where is the Brownie family from?

You can see how Brownie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brownie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Brownie families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brownie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brownie families in 1891.
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What did your Brownie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brownie. 100% of Brownie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brownie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownie 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Brownie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brownie. For the veterans among your Brownie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Brownie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brownie in 1959 was 60, and 57 in 2003.

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