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Bremer Name Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name for someone from the city of Bremen in northwestern Germany or from any of several other places so named in North-Rhine-Westphalia Thuringia and Baden-Württemberg. This surname is also found in England Denmark and Sweden. German: variant of Brehmer . Scottish: variant of Bremner .

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


Similar surnames: Bramer, Bremmer, Brehmer, Brymer, Brewer, Breden, Breger, Brimer

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Where is the Bremer family from?

You can see how Bremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bremer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Bremer families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bremer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bremer families in 1911.
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What did your Bremer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bremer. 75% of Bremer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bremer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Bremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremer 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Bremer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Bremer. For the veterans among your Bremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bremer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bremer in 1946 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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