Brem Family History

Brem Surname Meaning

German: variant of Brehm.

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

Similar surnames: Brems, Brei, Brehm, Brey, Brew, Brum, Breu, Bram, Orem, Brom

33,000 record(s) for Brem

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Brem family from?

You can see how Brem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Brem families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brem's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brem families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brem. 15% of Brem men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brem women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brem were Laborer and Stenographer.

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

15%

Farming

11%

Machinist

11%

Laborer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

20%

Waitress

15%

Housewife

15%

Stenographer

10%

What Brem family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Brem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Brem. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Brem. For the veterans among your Brem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brem lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brem in 1961 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.