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Brownle Family History

Brownle 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: Brownlee, Browne, Brownlie, Brownley, Brown, Bronte, Brownlow

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Where is the Brownle family from?

You can see how Brownle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brownle family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brownle's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Brownle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownle 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 Brownle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brownle. 100% of Brownle 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Brownle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownle 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Brownle. 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 22 military records available for the last name Brownle. For the veterans among your Brownle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownle lifespan?

Average Brownle life expectancy in 1981 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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