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Brownill Family History

Brownill 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, Broyhill, Browell, Browning, Brill, Brown, Cowgill, Brunell

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Where is the Brownill family from?

You can see how Brownill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Brownill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brownill families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brownill's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brownill families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Brownill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownill 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Brownill. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brownill. For the veterans among your Brownill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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