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Brawnell Family History

Brawnell 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: Brownell, Brunell, Bradwell, Bramwell, Beadnell, Bracknell, Browell

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Where is the Brawnell family from?

You can see how Brawnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawnell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brawnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brawnell families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brawnell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brawnell families in 1880.
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What did your Brawnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brawnell. 100% of Brawnell 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Brawnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawnell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brawnell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Brawnell. For the veterans among your Brawnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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