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Bremme Family History

Bremme 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: Bremmer, Remme, Breese, Brehm, Bream, Brammer, Bree, Brummer, Brumm

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Where is the Bremme family from?

You can see how Bremme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremme family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bremme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bremme family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bremme's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bremme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bremme ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Bremme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremme 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Bremme. 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 115 military records available for the last name Bremme. For the veterans among your Bremme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bremme lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Bremme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bremme in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 1999.

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