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Drewers Family History

Drewers 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: Drewes, Drewery, Dreyer, Brewer, Drees, Demers, Drews, Dreher

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Where is the Drewers family from?

You can see how Drewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drewers families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drewers family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Drewers's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Drewers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drewers 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 Drewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drewers. 100% of Drewers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Drewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewers 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Drewers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drewers. For the veterans among your Drewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drewers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drewers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drewers

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