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Browers Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Brouwers or the German patronymic from Brauer .

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


Similar surnames: Broker, Brouwers, Broers, Trower, Bowens, Browder, Sowers, Broner

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Where is the Browers family from?

You can see how Browers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Browers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Browers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Browers families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Browers's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Browers families in 1840.
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What did your Browers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Browers. 22% of Browers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Browers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Browers were Operator and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Browers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Browers 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Browers. 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 398 military records available for the last name Browers. For the veterans among your Browers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Browers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Browers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Browers in 1962 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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