Origins of the Browning surname
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Interesting facts about Browning
How common is your surname?
761st most common surname in the UK
We have for the Browning surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Brownings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Brownings.
What are the most common Browning first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brownings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brownings in 1921
Dressmaker
290
Laundress
205
General Servant Domestic
145
Living On Own Means
133
Domestic Servant
129
Common male occupations for Brownings in 1921
Carpenter
245
Agricultural Labourer
242
General Labourer
230
Farmer
189
Blacksmith
147
