Brownless Family History

Brownless Surname Meaning

For someone who wore braided silken laces (for tying clothing, shoes, or armour) or a braided silken belt or buckle, the term is derived from Middle English broun ‘brown, dark, shining’ + las or les ‘lace, cord, belt, clasp, buckle’, especially one made of interwoven strands of silk, threads of gold, etc. Compare Lace.

The surname originated in Romaldkirk parish (NR Yorks), where it had a continuous history into the 19th century. A branch of the family spread north into Durham and Northumbria.

In this region, the name became confused with the Scottish Brownlees.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Brownlee, Brownley, Boness, Brownlow, Brownell, Rogness, Broyles, Rowles, Bowles, Browers

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504	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Brownless family from?

You can see how Brownless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brownless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Brownless families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brownless families in 1911.

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What did your Brownless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brownless. 34% of Brownless men worked as a General labourer and 78% of Brownless women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownless were Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic dutie.

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General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

23%

grocery warehouseman

23%

Bricklayer

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic dutie

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Brownless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Brownless. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 302 military records available for the last name Brownless. For the veterans among your Brownless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownless lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Brownless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brownless in 1967 was 91, and 93 in 1995.

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Brownless Surname Meaning

The surname originated in Romaldkirk parish (NR Yorks), where it had a continuous history into the 19th century. A branch of the family spread north into Durham and Northumbria.

In this region, the name became confused with the Scottish Brownlees.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Brownless family from?

What did your Brownless ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

34%

Incapacitated

23%

grocery warehouseman

23%

Bricklayer

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic dutie

What Brownless family records will you find?

What is the average Brownless lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Brownless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brownless in 1967 was 91, and 93 in 1995.

Brownless Family History

Brownless Surname Meaning

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Brownless Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Brownless

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Where is the Brownless family from?

What did your Brownless ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brownless lifespan?

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