Brownwell Family History

Brownwell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brownell, Brockwell, Bonwell, Broadwell, Browell, Bromwell, Bridwell, Rockwell, Boswell, Bracewell

6,000 record(s) for Brownwell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
269	Military Records
123	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Brownwell family from?

You can see how Brownwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brownwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brownwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Brownwell families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Brownwell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brownwell families in 1840.

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

What did your Brownwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brownwell. 24% of Brownwell men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Brownwell women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brownwell were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

24%

Carpenter

18%

Farmer

18%

Truck driver

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

43%

Clerk

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Brownwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Brownwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brownwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 123 immigration records available for the last name Brownwell. 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 269 military records available for the last name Brownwell. For the veterans among your Brownwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brownwell lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Brownwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brownwell in 1970 was 93, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brownwell 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.