Brownewell Family History

Brownewell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brownell, Brockwell, Bracewell, Bonwell, Broadwell, Browell, Bridewell, Brownfield, Bromwell, Bonniwell

3,000 record(s) for Brownewell

875	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
141	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
832	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Brownewell family from?

You can see how Brownewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Brownewell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brownewell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brownewell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brownewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brownewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brownewell. 50% of Brownewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brownewell women worked as a Housewife.

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

50%

Laborer

34%

Salesman

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Brownewell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 832 census records available for the last name Brownewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownewell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Brownewell. 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.

Military Records

There are 141 military records available for the last name Brownewell. For the veterans among your Brownewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brownewell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brownewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brownewell in 1963 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownewell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.