This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Browner family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Browner Family History

Browner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brauner.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Browner family from?

You can see how Browner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 47 Browner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Browner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Browner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Browner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Browner. 50% of Browner men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Browner | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Browner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Browner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Browner

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Browner. 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.

View all Browner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Browner. For the veterans among your Browner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Browner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Browner family history

Discover More

What is the average Browner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Browner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Browner in 1956 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Browner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Browner 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Browner family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial