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Brownsteller Family History

Brownsteller 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: Brownsberger, Frownfelter, Sponseller, Brownell, Brownstein

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Where is the Brownsteller family from?

You can see how Brownsteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsteller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownsteller families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brownsteller family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownsteller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brownsteller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownsteller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownsteller ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Brownsteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownsteller 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brownsteller. 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 Brownsteller. For the veterans among your Brownsteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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