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Browwood Family History

Browwood 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: Hopwood, Horwood, Armwood, Redwood, Brownlow, Arrowood, Coopwood

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Where is the Browwood family from?

You can see how Browwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Browwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Browwood families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Browwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Browwood families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Browwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browwood 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 Browwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browwood. For the veterans among your Browwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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