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Brownllee Family History

Brownllee 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, Brownlie, Brownley, Brownlow, Brownell, Browell, Rowntree

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Where is the Brownllee family from?

You can see how Brownllee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownllee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brownllee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Brownllee family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownllee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brownllee families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownllee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownllee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Brownllee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownllee 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brownllee. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brownllee. For the veterans among your Brownllee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownllee lifespan?

Average Brownllee life expectancy in 1995 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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