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Brummer Family History

Brummer Surname Meaning

German (also Brümmer): variant of Brumm. Compare Bruemmer.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from 1 or alternatively for a person who hummed Yiddish brumer.

English: from the Old English personal name Brūnmǣr (from brūn ‘brown’ + mǣre ‘famous’).

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


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Where is the Brummer family from?

You can see how Brummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brummer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Brummer families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brummer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brummer families in 1891.
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What did your Brummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Teacher Of German and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brummer. 100% of Brummer men worked as a Teacher Of German and 87% of Brummer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Teacher Of German
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Shorthand Typist
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brummer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brummer. For the veterans among your Brummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brummer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brummer in 1954 was 43, and 62 in 2004.

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