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Brewerston Family History

Brewerston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balderston, Reierson, Brierton, Brereton, Brewton, Broderson

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Where is the Brewerston family from?

You can see how Brewerston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewerston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brewerston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brewerston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brewerston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewerston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Brewerston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewerston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Brewerston. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brewerston. For the veterans among your Brewerston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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