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Bremman Family History

Bremman 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: Bregman, Berman, Bressan, Brugman, Brennan, Brayman, Beeman, Belman

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Where is the Bremman family from?

You can see how Bremman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bremman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Bremman families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bremman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bremman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremman 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 Bremman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bremman. 38% of Bremman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bremman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bremman were Purchasing Agent and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Purchasing Agent
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Bremman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bremman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremman 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bremman. 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 129 military records available for the last name Bremman. For the veterans among your Bremman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bremman

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