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Brownings Family History

Brownings Surname Meaning

variant of Browning with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brownings family from?

You can see how Brownings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Brownings families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownings's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brownings families in 1911.
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What did your Brownings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brownings. 100% of Brownings men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Brownings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownings 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Brownings. 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 64 military records available for the last name Brownings. For the veterans among your Brownings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownings lifespan?

Average Brownings life expectancy in 1996 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownings 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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