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Brownlock Family History

Brownlock 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: Brownlow, Brownback, Brownlee, Brannock, Brownlie, Brownley, Brownson

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Where is the Brownlock family from?

You can see how Brownlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownlock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brownlock family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownlock's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Brownlock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brownlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownlock 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brownlock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brownlock. For the veterans among your Brownlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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