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Bramley Family History

Bramley Name Meaning

English (North Midlands): habitational name from any of various places (in Derbyshire Hampshire Surrey Yorkshire and elsewhere) named Bramley from Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Bromley, Brimley, Bradley, Brailey, Barley, Crawley, Radley, Grimley

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Where is the Bramley family from?

You can see how Bramley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bramley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bramley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Bramley families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bramley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bramley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bramley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bramley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bramley. 27% of Bramley men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Bramley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bramley were Machinist and Servant. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Servant
    8%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Bramley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bramley 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bramley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bramley. For the veterans among your Bramley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bramley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bramley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bramley in 1958 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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