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Browen Family History

Browen 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: Brown, Broten, Bowen, Broden, Rowen, Brower, Browe, Bowden, Boden

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Where is the Browen family from?

You can see how Browen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Browen family living in Kentucky. This was about 17% of all the recorded Browen's in USA. Kentucky and 5 other states had the highest population of Browen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Browen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browen. 27% of Browen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Browen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browen were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Browen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browen 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Browen. 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 344 military records available for the last name Browen. For the veterans among your Browen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Browen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Browen in 1966 was 52, and 71 in 2003.

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