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Brauwer Family History

Brauwer 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: Brauner, Brauer, Brouwer, Brawer, Bauer, Bradner, Brander, Brewer

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Where is the Brauwer family from?

You can see how Brauwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brauwer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brauwer family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Brauwer's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Brauwer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brauwer 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 Brauwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brauwer. 60% of Brauwer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Brauwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Brauwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brauwer 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Brauwer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Brauwer. For the veterans among your Brauwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brauwer lifespan?

Average Brauwer life expectancy in 1997 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brauwer 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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