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Brwer Family History

Brwer 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: Bower, Brewer, Brier, Bruer, Broer, Breer, Biwer, Brower, Brawer

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Where is the Brwer family from?

You can see how Brwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brwer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brwer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Brwer families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brwer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brwer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brwer 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 Brwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brwer. 43% of Brwer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brwer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brwer were Operator and Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Brwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Brwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brwer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brwer. 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 120 military records available for the last name Brwer. For the veterans among your Brwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brwer lifespan?

Average Brwer life expectancy in 1971 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brwer 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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