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Brouwers Family History

Brouwers Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: inflected form of Brouwer meaning ‘Brouwer's son’.

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


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Where is the Brouwers family from?

You can see how Brouwers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouwers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouwers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brouwers family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Brouwers's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Brouwers families in 1891.
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What did your Brouwers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brouwers. 60% of Brouwers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

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Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Brouwers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouwers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brouwers. 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 66 military records available for the last name Brouwers. For the veterans among your Brouwers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouwers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brouwers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brouwers in 1951 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouwers 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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