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Broune Family History

Broune Name Meaning

see Brown .

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


Similar surnames: Brouse, Brune, Broun, Browne, Braune, Brown, Boone, Brun, Bourne

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Where is the Broune family from?

You can see how Broune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Broune family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Broune's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Broune families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broune. 20% of Broune men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Broune women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broune were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Broune. 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 130 military records available for the last name Broune. For the veterans among your Broune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broune lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Broune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Broune in 1973 was 62, and 81 in 1997.

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