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Brownvill Family History

Brownvill 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, Broyhill, Browell, Brownfield, Brownrigg, Browning

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Where is the Brownvill family from?

You can see how Brownvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownvill family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brownvill families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brownvill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brownvill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownvill 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 Brownvill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Brownvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownvill 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brownvill. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brownvill. For the veterans among your Brownvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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