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Browsher Family History

Browsher 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: Bowsher, Brother, Brasher, Bowser, Brewster, Bradsher, Bosher

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Where is the Browsher family from?

You can see how Browsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browsher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Browsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Browsher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browsher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Browsher families in 1901.
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What did your Browsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Browsher. 100% of Browsher 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 67 census records available for the last name Browsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browsher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Browsher. 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 9 military records available for the last name Browsher. For the veterans among your Browsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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