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Bramsen Family History

Bramsen 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: Bramson, Brausen, Bracken, Branson, Ramsden, Bratten, Ramsey, Brassel

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Where is the Bramsen family from?

You can see how Bramsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bramsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bramsen family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Bramsen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Bramsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bramsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bramsen. 100% of Bramsen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Bramsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramsen 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Bramsen. 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 111 military records available for the last name Bramsen. For the veterans among your Bramsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bramsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bramsen in 1963 was 73, and 52 in 2004.

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