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Brownsword Name Meaning

apparently from Middle English broun ‘shining polished bright’ + swerd sword ‘sword’.

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


Similar surnames: Bransford, Brownson, Gronewold, Brunsvold, Brailsford, Groenewold

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Where is the Brownsword family from?

You can see how Brownsword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownsword family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brownsword families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 9 Brownsword families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Brownsword's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brownsword families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownsword surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownsword ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brownsword. 60% of Brownsword men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Brownsword. 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 229 military records available for the last name Brownsword. For the veterans among your Brownsword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brownsword lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brownsword life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brownsword in 1963 was 86, and 83 in 2003.

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