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Brewick Family History

Brewick 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: Bewick, Brick, Beswick, Barwick, Brewin, Remick, Berwick, Trawick

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Where is the Brewick family from?

You can see how Brewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brewick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Brewick families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brewick's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brewick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brewick. 46% of Brewick men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brewick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brewick were Painter and Instructor.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Instructor
    50%

What Brewick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Brewick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewick 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Brewick. 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 89 military records available for the last name Brewick. For the veterans among your Brewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brewick in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brewick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewick 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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