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Bramson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Brand 1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Bram, a reduced form of Abraham. Americanized spelling of Danish Bramsen, a patronymic from Bram.

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


Similar surnames: Abramson, Branson, Ramson, Ranson, Bason, Brandon, Brunson, Barson

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Bramson Family Origin

Where is the Bramson family from?

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You can see how Bramson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bramson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Bramson families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bramson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bramson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bramson Family Occupations

What did your Bramson ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bramson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Bramson's were Farmers. Farmer, Farm Lab and Keeps Fish Market were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bramson. A less common occupation for the Bramson family was Machinist.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Farm Lab

    14%

  • Keeps Fish Market

    14%

  • Machinist

    14%

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

Bramson Historical Records

What Bramson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bramson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramson 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 Bramson. 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 Bramson. For the veterans among your Bramson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bramson Life Expectancy

What is the average Bramson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bramson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bramson in 1951 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bramson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramson 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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