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Brewis Family History

Brewis Surname Meaning

English: (of Norman origin): habitational name from Briouze in Orne.

(Northumberland and Durham): topographic name or nickname from Middle English breuhous ‘brewery’ (literally ‘brew house’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brewis family from?

You can see how Brewis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brewis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Brewis families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Brewis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brewis families in 1911.
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What did your Brewis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis Hotel was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brewis. 34% of Brewis men worked as a Commis Hotel.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Commis Hotel
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brewis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brewis. For the veterans among your Brewis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brewis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brewis in 1962 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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