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Brower Family History

Brower Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Brewer. Altered form of Brauer or Brouwer.

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


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Where is the Brower family from?

You can see how Brower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 91 Brower families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Brower's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brower families in 1891.
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What did your Brower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brower. 39% of Brower men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Brower women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brower were Service Plasterer and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Green Grocer
    16%
  • Postman
    16%
  • Service Plasterer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Brower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Brower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brower 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Brower. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Brower. For the veterans among your Brower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brower lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brower in 1942 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brower 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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