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Breman Family History

Breman Surname Meaning

English: perhaps an occupational name for a seller of broth from Middle English bre ‘broth’ + man ‘man’. Compare the Middle English surname Bremonger. There has been some confusion with Brennan.

Dutch: variant with man ‘man’ of Bree. Dutch: topographic name from bree(d) ‘broad wide’ (e.g. for a strip of land or a waterway).

Americanized form of German Bremann: altered form of Bremen.

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


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Where is the Breman family from?

You can see how Breman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 87 Breman families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Breman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Breman families in 1911.
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What did your Breman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Breman. 53% of Breman men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Breman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breman were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    53%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Breman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Breman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Breman. For the veterans among your Breman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Breman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Breman in 1960 was 58, and 103 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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