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Brownwick Family History

Brownwick 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: Brownback, Brunswick, Broderick, Renwick, Drobnick, Rolnick, Brennick

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Where is the Brownwick family from?

You can see how Brownwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownwick family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brownwick family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownwick's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Brownwick families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownwick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Brownwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownwick 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brownwick. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brownwick. For the veterans among your Brownwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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