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Brewood Family History

Brewood 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: Armwood, Redwood, Brewton, Bigwood, Erwood, Harewood, Arwood, Haywood

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Where is the Brewood family from?

You can see how Brewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Brewood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brewood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewood 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 Brewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brewood. 72% of Brewood 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Brewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Brewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewood 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Brewood. 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 33 military records available for the last name Brewood. For the veterans among your Brewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewood lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Brewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Brewood in 1973 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brewood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewood 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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