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Bremnar Family History

Bremnar 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: Bremner, Brenner, Brennan, Brenna, Bremer, Bremmer, Breiner, Bednar, Bremser, Bregar

267	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
133	Census and Voter Lists
105	Member Trees

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Where is the Bremnar family from?

You can see how Bremnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremnar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bremnar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Bremnar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bremnar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bremnar families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremnar 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 Bremnar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 133 census records available for the last name Bremnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremnar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Bremnar. 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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Military Records

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

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