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Bremmer Family History

Bremmer Surname Meaning

German: nickname for an obnoxious or grumpy person from an agent derivative of Middle High German bremen ‘to buzz or grumble’.

German: variant of Bremer.

Scottish: variant of Bremner.

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


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Where is the Bremmer family from?

You can see how Bremmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bremmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Bremmer families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bremmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bremmer families in 1891.
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What did your Bremmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bremmer. 89% of Bremmer 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
    89%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bremmer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bremmer. For the veterans among your Bremmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bremmer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bremmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bremmer in 1951 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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