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Brummer Family History

Brummer Name Meaning

German (also Brümmer): variant of Brumm . Compare Bruemmer . Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from 1 or alternatively for a person who hummed Yiddish brumer. English: from the Old English personal name Brūnmǣr (from brūn ‘brown’ + mǣre ‘famous’).

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


Similar surnames: Bremmer, Brimmer, Trummer, Brumm, Kummer, Summer, Brumer, Bruner

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Where is the Brummer family from?

You can see how Brummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brummer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Brummer families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brummer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brummer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brummer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brummer. 100% of Brummer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Brummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brummer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brummer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brummer. For the veterans among your Brummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brummer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brummer in 1954 was 43, and 62 in 2004.

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