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Brewins Family History

Brewins Surname Meaning

variant of Brewin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Brewins family from?

You can see how Brewins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brewins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Brewins families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brewins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brewins families in 1891.
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What did your Brewins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brewins. 100% of Brewins men worked as a Colliery Joiner and 84% of Brewins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Wife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brewins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewins 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brewins. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brewins. For the veterans among your Brewins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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