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Brownshield Family History

Brownshield 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: Brownfield, Bransfield, Brinsfield, Bonfield, Brookfield, Dransfield

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Where is the Brownshield family from?

You can see how Brownshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownshield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brownshield family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownshield's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Brownshield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownshield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownshield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Brownshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownshield 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Brownshield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brownshield. For the veterans among your Brownshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownshield lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Brownshield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brownshield in 1973 was 22, and 93 in 2003.

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