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Browlee Family History

Browlee 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: Brownlee, Rowlee, Bromley, Bowley, Bowler, Rowley, Crowley, Brawley

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Where is the Browlee family from?

You can see how Browlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browlee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browlee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Browlee family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Browlee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Browlee families in 1840.
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What did your Browlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Browlee. 100% of Browlee men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Browlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browlee 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Browlee. 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 32 military records available for the last name Browlee. For the veterans among your Browlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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