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Brownberg Family History

Brownberg 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: Kronberg, Bromberg, Gronberg, Broberg, Bjornberg, Browner, Froberg

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Where is the Brownberg family from?

You can see how Brownberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brownberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Brownberg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brownberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brownberg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brownberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Brownberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownberg 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brownberg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brownberg. For the veterans among your Brownberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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