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Browe Family History

Browe Surname Meaning

Variant of Brow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Browe family from?

You can see how Browe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 49 Browe families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Browe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Browe families in 1911.
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What did your Browe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browe. 27% of Browe men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Browe women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browe were Farming and Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Browe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Browe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browe 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Browe. 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 827 military records available for the last name Browe. For the veterans among your Browe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Browe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Browe in 1953 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browe 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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