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Brember Family History

Brember Surname Meaning

see Bremner.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Brember family from?

You can see how Brember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brember family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Brember families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Brember families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brember's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Brember families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brember surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brember ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brember. 100% of Brember women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Brember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brember 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Brember. 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 33 military records available for the last name Brember. For the veterans among your Brember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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