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Bremer Name Meaning

German (also Swedish and Danish, of German origin): habitational name for someone from Bremen in northern Germany, or a namesake in Württemberg. spelling variant of Brehmer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bramer, Bremmer, Brehmer, Brymer, Brewer, Breden, Breger, Brimer

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Bremer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bremer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bremer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    42%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Sweden

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Bremer Family Origin

Where is the Bremer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bremer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Bremer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bremer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bremer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bremer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bremer Family Occupations

    What did your Bremer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bremer family was Carpenter. The most common Bremer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Bremer's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bremer.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Bremer Historical Records

    What Bremer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Bremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bremer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Bremer. 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 Card

    There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Bremer. For the veterans among your Bremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bremer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bremer lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bremer in 1946 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bremer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bremer 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.

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