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Bram Name Meaning

German: variant of Brahm 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic and Sephardic): from a reduced form of the Biblical name Abraham (see Abraham). Danish and Swedish: from the Nordic personal name Bram. French: variant of Brame.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brahm, Ram, Abram, Braum, Brim, Brum, Bras, Baum, Kram, Beam

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Bram Family Origin

Where is the Bram family from?

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You can see how Bram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bram families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Bram families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bram's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bram families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bram Family Occupations

What did your Bram ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bram family was Keeping House. The most common Bram occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Bram's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bram.

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Farming

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bram ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bram Historical Records

What Bram family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bram. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bram. For the veterans among your Bram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bram Life Expectancy

What is the average Bram lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bram in 1959 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bram 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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