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Brewford Family History

Brewford 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: Bradford, Bareford, Crawford, Bedford, Beresford, Rexford, Branford

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Where is the Brewford family from?

You can see how Brewford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Brewford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Brewford family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brewford's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Brewford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Brewford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brewford. 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 military records available for the last name Brewford. For the veterans among your Brewford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewford 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.

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