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Brewitt Family History

Brewitt Surname Meaning

from Middle English brouet br(e)uet ‘broth stew’ (Anglo-Norman French bruet Old French broet) perhaps for a maker or seller of broth.

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possibly in midland counties a variant of Breward.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brewitt family from?

You can see how Brewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brewitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brewitt family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brewitt's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Brewitt families in 1911.
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What did your Brewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brewitt. 15% of Brewitt men worked as a Retired and 88% of Brewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brewitt were Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Work.

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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

  • Retired
    15%
  • Ships Painter
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewitt 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Brewitt. 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 266 military records available for the last name Brewitt. For the veterans among your Brewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewitt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Brewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brewitt in 1967 was 80, and 94 in 1997.

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