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Bream Name Meaning

habitational name from Bream in Worcestershire, which is probably named in Old English as ‘the place where broom grows’, from breme, an unattested dialect variant of brom ‘broom’. nickname for a fierce or energetic person, from Middle English brem(e), brim(me) ‘fierce’, ‘vigorous’ (from Old English breme ‘famous’, ‘noble’). variant of Braham.

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


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

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Bream Family Origin

Where is the Bream family from?

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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 the UK 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.
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Bream Family Occupations

What did your Bream ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bream occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Bream's were Farmers. Farmer and Fisherman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bream.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Fisherman

    50%

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

Bream Historical Records

What Bream family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Bream Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bream 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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