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Brownleigh Family History

Brownleigh 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, Brownrigg, Rawleigh, Brownlie, Brownley, Brownlow, Brownell

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Where is the Brownleigh family from?

You can see how Brownleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownleigh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brownleigh families living in South Carolina. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brownleigh's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brownleigh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownleigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownleigh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownleigh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Brownleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownleigh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brownleigh. 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 military records available for the last name Brownleigh. For the veterans among your Brownleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownleigh lifespan?

Average Brownleigh life expectancy in 1970 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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