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Browise Family History

Browise 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: Brouse, Brodie, Bloise, Bowie, Troise, Prowse, Brose, Browne, Rowse

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Where is the Browise family from?

You can see how Browise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browise family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Browise families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Browise's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Browise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browise 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 Browise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browise. 100% of Browise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Browise women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Browise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browise 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Browise. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Browise. For the veterans among your Browise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browise 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browise

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