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Brehm Family History

Brehm Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a restless cantankerous man from Middle High German brem(e) ‘horsefly’, a derivative of bremen ‘to buzz or grumble’.

German: topographic name from a field named with Brem ‘swampy bank’, simply as in Brehm, Brem, or Bräm, or in compounds such as Bremgarten, Bremkamp.

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


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You can see how Brehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brehm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brehm families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brehm's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brehm families in 1911.
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What did your Brehm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brehm. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Brehm. For the veterans among your Brehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brehm lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brehm in 1947 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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