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Brembley Family History

Brembley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trembley, Bromley, Rumbley, Bramley, Bramble, Tremblay, Brimley

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Where is the Brembley family from?

You can see how Brembley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brembley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brembley family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brembley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brembley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brembley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brembley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brembley. 100% of Brembley men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brembley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Brembley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brembley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brembley. 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 military records available for the last name Brembley. For the veterans among your Brembley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brembley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brembley

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