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Brownles Family History

Brownles 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, Brownlow, Broyles, Rowles, Bowles, Browne

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Where is the Brownles family from?

You can see how Brownles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brownles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brownles family living in Lancashire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Brownles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brownles families in 1891.
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What did your Brownles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brownles. 100% of Brownles 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 203 census records available for the last name Brownles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownles 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Brownles. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brownles. For the veterans among your Brownles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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