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Brewitz Family History

Brewitz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Britz, Beitz, Reitz, Brewin, Dewitz, Benitz, Bonewitz, Kreitz, Belitz

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Where is the Brewitz family from?

You can see how Brewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brewitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brewitz family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brewitz's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Brewitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brewitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brewitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brewitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Brewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brewitz 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Brewitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Brewitz. For the veterans among your Brewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brewitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Brewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brewitz in 1973 was 83, and 67 in 2003.

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