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Brownleaf Family History

Brownleaf 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, Brownley, Greenleaf, Brownlow, Brownell, Browne, Brownlie

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Where is the Brownleaf family from?

You can see how Brownleaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownleaf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Brownleaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brownleaf family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownleaf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brownleaf families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownleaf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Brownleaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownleaf 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 Brownleaf. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Brownleaf. For the veterans among your Brownleaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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