The last name of "Brewster" indicates this man had an illegitimate ancestor. The "ster" on the end of his name indicates a woman was not married when a child was born. This is where the word "spinster" comes from. Ster meaning she was unmarried and spin meaning she spun silk or cotton, etc. A Brewster was an unmarried woman who worked as a brewer. #genealogy #tips #surnames #brewster #surnamemeanings