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Origins of the Brew surname

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About the Brews

We have a total number of 10119 records for people with the last name Brew.

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Where do most Brews live?

In 1921, most Brews lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Brews

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,560 records for the Brew surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Brews most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brews.

What are the most common Brew first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Brew family members

Common jobs for Brews

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brews in 1921
Dressmaker

49

House Servant

37

Domestic Servant

30

General Servant Domestic

28

Charwoman

22

Common Male occupations for Brews in 1921
Fireman

95

Mariner

41

Agricultural Labourer

40

General Labourer

36

Farmer

35

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