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Brewerton Family History

Brewerton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brereton the result of confusion by folk etymology with the occupational name Brewer.

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


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Where is the Brewerton family from?

You can see how Brewerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brewerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Brewerton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brewerton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brewerton families in 1891.
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What did your Brewerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brewerton. 22% of Brewerton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Brewerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brewerton were Public Works Contractors Labourer Heavy Worker 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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Public Works Contractors Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Brewerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brewerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewerton 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Brewerton. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Brewerton. For the veterans among your Brewerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewerton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brewerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brewerton in 1963 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brewerton 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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