This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Brewers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Brewers Family History

Brewers Surname Meaning

variant of Brewer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Brewers family from?

You can see how Brewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brewers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Brewers families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brewers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Brewers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Brewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brewers. 50% of Brewers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brewers women worked as a Teacher.

View Census Data for Brewers | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Brewers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Brewers

Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Brewers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Brewers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brewers. For the veterans among your Brewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brewers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brewers family history

Discover More

What is the average Brewers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1986, in the United States, Brewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brewers in 1966 was 65, and 87 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brewers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewers 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brewers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial