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Brammer Family History

Brammer Surname Meaning

German; Danish and Swedish (of German origin): habitational name from either of two places called Brammer near Rendsburg and Verden.

English: variant of Bramhall.

Possibly a variant of Bremmer.

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


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Where is the Brammer family from?

You can see how Brammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brammer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 384 Brammer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Brammer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brammer families in 1891.
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What did your Brammer 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 Brammer. 12% of Brammer men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Brammer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brammer were Colliery Hewer 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Brammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brammer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brammer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brammer. For the veterans among your Brammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brammer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brammer in 1948 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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