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Brewar Family History

Brewar 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: Brewer, Bregar, Bear, Breda, Bream, Brew, Breger, Bejar, Brewin

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Where is the Brewar family from?

You can see how Brewar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brewar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Brewar families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Brewar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brewar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewar 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 Brewar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brewar. 100% of Brewar 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brewar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Brewar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewar 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Brewar. 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 48 military records available for the last name Brewar. For the veterans among your Brewar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewar 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 Brewar

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