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Bresmer Family History

Bresmer 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: Brester, Bremer, Bremmer, Brehmer, Bresler, Brosmer, Bresser, Bruster

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Where is the Bresmer family from?

You can see how Bresmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bresmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bresmer families living in Illinois. This was about 85% of all the recorded Bresmer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bresmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bresmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresmer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bresmer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bresmer. For the veterans among your Bresmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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