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Brownt Family History

Brownt 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: Brown, Browne, Brow, Brent, Bronte, Crown, Brogna, Brott, Brons

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Where is the Brownt family from?

You can see how Brownt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brownt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brownt families living in Norfolk. This was about 90% of all the recorded Brownt's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Brownt families in 1891.
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What did your Brownt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Brownt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brownt. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brownt. For the veterans among your Brownt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownt lifespan?

Average Brownt life expectancy in 1997 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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