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Bream Name Meaning

English:: nickname for a fierce or energetic person from Middle English brem(e) brim(me) ‘fierce vigorous’ (from Old English brēme ‘famous noble’) or from a Middle English form of the Old English personal name Brēme with the same meaning. variant of Braham .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brehm, Bean, Beam, Breed, Brumm, Baham, Bray, Bram, Stream, Boram

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Where is the Bream family from?

You can see how Bream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bream family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bream families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bream families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bream's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Bream families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bream surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bream ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bream. 20% of Bream men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bream women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bream were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bream 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Bream. 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 880 military records available for the last name Bream. For the veterans among your Bream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bream lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bream in 1963 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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