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Browall Family History

Browall 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: Browell, Rowell, Trowell, Bowell, Brownell, Crowell, Bromwell

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Where is the Browall family from?

You can see how Browall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Browall families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Browall family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Browall's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Browall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Browall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Browall ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Browall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Browall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browall 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Browall. 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 15 military records available for the last name Browall. For the veterans among your Browall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Browall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Browall in 1955 was 55, and 48 in 2002.

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