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Brawer Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Braver .

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


Similar surnames: Bramer, Brauer, Braker, Brayer, Brager, Brawner, Braner, Bruner

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Where is the Brawer family from?

You can see how Brawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brawer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Brawer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brawer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brawer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brawer. 82% of Brawer 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
    82%
  • Home Duties
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brawer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brawer. 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 279 military records available for the last name Brawer. For the veterans among your Brawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brawer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brawer in 1956 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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