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Bremer Family History

Bremer Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name for someone from the city of Bremen in northwestern Germany or from any of several other places so named in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, and Baden-Württemberg.

This surname is also found in England, Denmark, and Sweden.

German: variant of Brehmer.

Scottish: variant of Bremner.

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


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Where is the Bremer family from?

You can see how Bremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bremer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Bremer families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bremer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bremer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bremer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bremer. 81% of Bremer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • School Mistress
    4%
  • Tobacco Stripper
    4%

What Bremer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Bremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremer 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Bremer. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Bremer. For the veterans among your Bremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bremer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bremer in 1946 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bremer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bremer 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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