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Brownlow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and Cheshire named Brownlow all probably from Old English brūn ‘brown’ + Old English hlāw ‘hill mound’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brownlee, Brownell, Brumlow, Bromley, Brandon, Brown, Browning

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Where is the Brownlow family from?

You can see how Brownlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Brownlow families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brownlow's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brownlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brownlow. 25% of Brownlow men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Brownlow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownlow were Farming 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Spinner
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Brownlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownlow 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brownlow. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brownlow. For the veterans among your Brownlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownlow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brownlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brownlow in 1944 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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