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Bremseth Family History

Bremseth Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Trøndelag so named from an uncertain first element + set ‘dwelling farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Greseth, Helseth, Borseth, Nesseth, Roseth, Stenseth, Gulseth

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Where is the Bremseth family from?

You can see how Bremseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremseth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bremseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Bremseth families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bremseth's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bremseth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremseth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bremseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bremseth. 50% of Bremseth men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bremseth women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bremseth were Locomotive Engineer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Bremseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremseth 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Bremseth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 155 military records available for the last name Bremseth. For the veterans among your Bremseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bremseth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bremseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bremseth in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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