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Brownshord Family History

Brownshord 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: Bransford, Brownson, Brunsvold, Brailsford, Brownlow, Bronstad

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Where is the Brownshord family from?

You can see how Brownshord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownshord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brownshord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Brownshord families living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownshord's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Brownshord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownshord 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 Brownshord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Brownshord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownshord 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 Brownshord. 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 Brownshord. For the veterans among your Brownshord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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