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Brauer Family History

Brauer Surname Meaning

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Bräuer) is an occupational name for a brewer of beer or ale.

It originates from the Middle Low German term brūwer or the Middle High German term briuwer meaning ‘brewer’.

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


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Where is the Brauer family from?

You can see how Brauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Brauer families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Brauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brauer families in 1891.
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What did your Brauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Oil Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brauer. 100% of Brauer men worked as an Oil Merchant and 67% of Brauer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Oil Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Brauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brauer 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Brauer. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Brauer. For the veterans among your Brauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brauer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brauer in 1944 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brauer 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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