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Brownstan Family History

Brownstan 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: Bronstad, Bronston, Brownstein, Brownson, Bjornstad, Bronfman

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Where is the Brownstan family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Brownstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownstan 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 Brownstan. 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 Brownstan. For the veterans among your Brownstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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