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Bramstedt Family History

Bramstedt Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named in northern Germany. This surname is also found in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Bramstedt family from?

You can see how Bramstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramstedt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bramstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bramstedt family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bramstedt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bramstedt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramstedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bramstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bramstedt. 30% of Bramstedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Bramstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Bramstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramstedt 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Bramstedt. 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 331 military records available for the last name Bramstedt. For the veterans among your Bramstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramstedt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bramstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bramstedt in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bramstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bramstedt 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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