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Brew Family History

Brew Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Brugha ‘descendant of the farmer’. Manx: Anglicized form of MacVriw from the Gaelic occupational term breitheamh ‘judge deemster’ (see Brain).

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Breu a variant of Breuer.

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


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Where is the Brew family from?

You can see how Brew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Brew families living in Isle of Man. This was about 34% of all the recorded Brew's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Brew families in 1891.
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What did your Brew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brew. 15% of Brew men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Brew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brew were Joiner and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Brew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brew 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brew. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brew. For the veterans among your Brew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brew lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Brew in 1958 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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