History of your Surname
Get access to Brymmer family records.Start a free trial

Brymmer Family History

Brymmer Name 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: Brammer, Brummer, Bremmer, Brymer, Brimmer, Brommer, Trimmer, Krimmer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brymmer family from?

You can see how Brymmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brymmer family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Brymmer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brymmer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brymmer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brymmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Brymmer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brymmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Brymmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Brymmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brymmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Brymmer

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Brymmer. 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.

View all Brymmer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Brymmer. For the veterans among your Brymmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brymmer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brymmer family history

Discover More

What is the average Brymmer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brymmer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brymmer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial