Brownlea Family History

Brownlea Surname Meaning

see Brownlee.

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

Similar surnames: Brownlee, Brownley, Brownlow, Browne, Brownlie, Browner, Brown, Bromley, Townley, Bronte

723 record(s) for Brownlea

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
339	Census and Voter Lists
155	Member Trees

Where is the Brownlea family from?

You can see how Brownlea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownlea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brownlea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brownlea families living in Mississippi. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brownlea's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Brownlea families in 1880.

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

What Brownlea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 339 census records available for the last name Brownlea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownlea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Brownlea. 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 17 military records available for the last name Brownlea. For the veterans among your Brownlea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brownlea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Brownlea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brownlea in 1962 was 73, and 77 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownlea 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.