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Brownsburger Family History

Brownsburger 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: Brownsberger, Froneberger, Ernsberger, Rensberger, Kronberger

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Where is the Brownsburger family from?

You can see how Brownsburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsburger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Brownsburger families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Brownsburger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brownsburger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Brownsburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownsburger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brownsburger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brownsburger. For the veterans among your Brownsburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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