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Brownsord Family History

Brownsord 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: Brownson, Brownlow, Bronstad, Branford, Bransford, Brossard

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Where is the Brownsord family from?

You can see how Brownsord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsord family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brownsord families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brownsord family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownsord's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Brownsord families in 1891.
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What did your Brownsord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brownsord. 100% of Brownsord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Brownsord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownsord 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brownsord. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brownsord. For the veterans among your Brownsord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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