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Bramham Family History

Bramham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bramham (Yorkshire). Compare Braman .

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


Similar surnames: Branham, Braham, Bradham, Brabham, Abraham, Brahm, Barham, Bramhall

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Where is the Bramham family from?

You can see how Bramham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Bramham families living in Virginia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bramham's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bramham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramham 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 Bramham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bramham. 25% of Bramham men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bramham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramham were Clerk and House Keeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • House Keeper
    20%
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What Bramham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bramham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramham 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Bramham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 690 military records available for the last name Bramham. For the veterans among your Bramham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bramham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bramham in 1960 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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