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Brownswell Family History

Brownswell 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: Brownell, Brockwell, Boswell, Bonwell, Broadwell, Browell, Brownfield

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Where is the Brownswell family from?

You can see how Brownswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownswell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Brownswell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brownswell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownswell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brownswell families in 1840.
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What did your Brownswell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Brownswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownswell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brownswell. 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 Brownswell. For the veterans among your Brownswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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