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Brewbaker Family History

Brewbaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Brubacher.

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


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Where is the Brewbaker family from?

You can see how Brewbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewbaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brewbaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Brewbaker families living in North Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brewbaker's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brewbaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewbaker 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 Brewbaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brewbaker. 22% of Brewbaker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brewbaker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brewbaker were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Brewbaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brewbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewbaker 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Brewbaker. 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 509 military records available for the last name Brewbaker. For the veterans among your Brewbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewbaker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Brewbaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brewbaker in 1961 was 84, and 76 in 2003.

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