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Bramham Family History

Bramham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bramham (Yorkshire). Compare Braman.

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


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Where is the Bramham family from?

You can see how Bramham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 460 Bramham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bramham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bramham families in 1891.
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What did your Bramham 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 Bramham. 16% of Bramham men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Bramham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramham were Police Constable and Unpaid House 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
    16%
  • Builders Bricklayer
    8%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

What Bramham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bramham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramham 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Bramham. 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 690 military records available for the last name Bramham. For the veterans among your Bramham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bramham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bramham in 1960 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramham 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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