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Bramer Family History

Bramer Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived where brambles grew (see Brahm).

North German (Brämer): variant of Bremer. Compare Braemer.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a janitor Yiddishized form of Polish bramarz.

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


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Where is the Bramer family from?

You can see how Bramer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Bramer families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bramer's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bramer families in 1891.
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What did your Bramer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bramer. 100% of Bramer men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Bramer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Cotton Winder
    8%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bramer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bramer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bramer. For the veterans among your Bramer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bramer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bramer in 1954 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramer 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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