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Breamer Family History

Breamer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Creamer, Bramer, Bremer, Bremmer, Beamer, Brehmer, Kreamer, Breaker

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Where is the Breamer family from?

You can see how Breamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Breamer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Breamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Breamer family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Breamer's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Breamer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Breamer 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 Breamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Poultry Raiser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Breamer. 47% of Breamer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Breamer women worked as a Poultry Raiser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Breamer were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Poultry Raiser
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Breamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Breamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Breamer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Breamer. 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 110 military records available for the last name Breamer. For the veterans among your Breamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Breamer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Breamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Breamer in 1964 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Breamer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Breamer 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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