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Browy Family History

Browy 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: Brown, Brow, Brody, Browdy, Borowy, Browe, Broy, Brock, Troy, Bow

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Where is the Browy family from?

You can see how Browy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Browy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Browy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Browy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Browy families in 1891.
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What did your Browy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browy. 32% of Browy men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Browy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browy were Salesman and Labor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Fillingclerk
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Browy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browy 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Browy. 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 68 military records available for the last name Browy. For the veterans among your Browy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Browy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Browy in 1966 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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