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Brownhill Family History

Brownhill Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called in Old English as brūn hyll ‘brown hill’ or brūn halh ‘brown nook’.

As a Yorkshire name it is probably from Brown Hill in Cartworth.

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


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You can see how Brownhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Brownhill families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brownhill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brownhill families in 1911.
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What did your Brownhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brownhill. 100% of Brownhill men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Brownhill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brownhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brownhill in 1963 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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