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Brownoward Family History

Brownoward 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: Bongard, Crownover, Bronowski, Brownlow, Bronstad, Brownfield

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Where is the Brownoward family from?

You can see how Brownoward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownoward family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brownoward families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownoward's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brownoward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownoward 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 Brownoward ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Brownoward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownoward 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 Brownoward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brownoward. For the veterans among your Brownoward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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