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Bramner Family History

Bramner 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: Bradner, Brauner, Brammer, Bramer, Bremner, Branner, Braner, Brawner

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Where is the Bramner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bramner. 100% of Bramner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bramner women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Bramner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramner 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bramner. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bramner. For the veterans among your Bramner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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