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Browand Family History

Browand Surname 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: Rowand, Brand, Boland, Brown, Rowland, Breland, Roland, Rowan, Broman

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Where is the Browand family from?

You can see how Browand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Browand families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Browand's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Browand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Browand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browand. 53% of Browand men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Browand women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browand were Labor and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Browand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Browand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browand 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Browand. 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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Draft Cards

There are 231 military records available for the last name Browand. For the veterans among your Browand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browand lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Browand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Browand in 1961 was 58, and 20 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browand ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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