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Brammah Family History

Brammah Surname Meaning

see Bramhall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brammah family from?

You can see how Brammah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brammah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brammah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Brammah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Brammah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brammah families in 1891.
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What did your Brammah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Joiner Above Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brammah. 43% of Brammah men worked as a Colliery Joiner Above Ground and 92% of Brammah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brammah were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Colliery Joiner Above Ground
    43%
  • Coal Miner
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Brammah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brammah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brammah 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Brammah. 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 21 military records available for the last name Brammah. For the veterans among your Brammah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brammah lifespan?

Average Brammah life expectancy in 1991 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brammah 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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