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Where is the Brownrigg family from?
You can see how Brownrigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownrigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownrigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Brownrigg families living in Cumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Brownrigg's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Brownrigg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownrigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Brownrigg ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brownrigg. 54% of Brownrigg men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Brownrigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownrigg were Tram Conductor and Incapacitated. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brownrigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brownrigg in 1949 was 47, and 79 in 2004.