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Browring Family History

Browring 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: Bowring, Browning, Broering, Boring, Brownrigg, Brooking, Bowling

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Where is the Browring family from?

You can see how Browring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Browring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Browring families living in Devon. This was about 83% of all the recorded Browring's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Browring families in 1891.
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What did your Browring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Browring. 100% of Browring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Browring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browring 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Browring. 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 23 military records available for the last name Browring. For the veterans among your Browring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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