Origins of the Brewster surname
About the Brewsters
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Interesting facts about Brewster
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Brewsters most likely to marry?
Brewster Or Brusters
What are the most common Brewster first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brewsters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Brewsters in 1921
Dressmaker
135
Domestic Servant
77
General Servant Domestic
71
Living On Own Means
59
Laundress
55
Commmon male occupations for Brewsters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
170
Farmer
99
Farm Labourer
96
General Labourer
95
Carpenter
89
