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Brewten Family History

Brewten 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: Brewton, Bratten, Brewer, Broten, Braaten, Brenton, Breeden, Breden

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Where is the Brewten family from?

You can see how Brewten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brewten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brewten families living in Florida. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brewten's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Brewten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Brewten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewten 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brewten. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brewten. For the veterans among your Brewten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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