Origins of the Brownlow surname
About the Brownlows
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Interesting facts about Brownlow
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brownlow surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Brownlows most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Brownlow first names?
William
Earl
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brownlows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brownlows in 1921
Living On Own Means
37
Dressmaker
26
Housekeeper
21
House Keeper
17
General Servant Domestic
16
Common male occupations for Brownlows in 1921
Coal Miner
65
Farmer
42
General Labourer
32
Tailor
32
Carter
21
