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Howard Brown Family History

Howard Brown Name 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: Howard, Harrow, Waldron, Wardrop, Harroun, Hardenbrook, Edwardson

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Where is the Howard Brown family from?

You can see how Howard Brown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howard Brown family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Howard Brown family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howard Brown's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Howard Brown families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howard Brown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howard Brown ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Howard Brown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howard Brown 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Howard Brown. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Howard Brown. For the veterans among your Howard Brown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howard Brown lifespan?

Average Howard Brown life expectancy in 2002 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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