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Brownselle Family History

Brownselle 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: Brownell, Brownlee, Browell, Brunsell, Bonsell, Rousselle, Rosselle

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Where is the Brownselle family from?

You can see how Brownselle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownselle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brownselle family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownselle's in USA. California had the highest population of Brownselle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownselle 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 Brownselle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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