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Brempton Family History

Brempton 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: Frampton, Rampton, Brenton, Brereton, Kempton, Brewton, Crumpton

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Where is the Brempton family from?

You can see how Brempton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brempton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brempton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brempton family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Brempton's in USA. California had the highest population of Brempton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brempton 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 Brempton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brempton. 100% of Brempton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brempton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brempton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brempton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brempton. 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 Brempton. For the veterans among your Brempton 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 Brempton

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