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Brownskill Family History

Brownskill 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: Brunskill, Brownell, Borowski, Broyhill, Bonsall, Browell, Brownfield

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Where is the Brownskill family from?

You can see how Brownskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownskill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brownskill family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownskill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brownskill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Brownskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownskill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brownskill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brownskill. For the veterans among your Brownskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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