Brahm Family History

Brahm Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a shortened form of Abraham. German: topographic name from Middle Low German brām ‘broom (the plant) gorse’ or Middle High German brām ‘briar bramble’.

It may also be a habitational name from a place called with Low German brām ‘swampy thicket’ for example Am Brahm near Oldenburg (denoting a location by a canal).

Compare Bram and Brohm.

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

Similar surnames: Rahm, Brehm, Bram, Baum, Ramm, Braham, Brass, Rehm, Braun, Braum

23,000 record(s) for Brahm

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
879	Military Records
980	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Brahm family from?

You can see how Brahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brahm family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brahm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brahm families in 1840.

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

What did your Brahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brahm. 16% of Brahm men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Brahm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brahm were New worker and Clerk.

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

16%

Salesman

13%

Laborer

13%

New worker

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

28%

New worker

18%

Saleswoman

11%

Clerk

11%

What Brahm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Brahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brahm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 980 immigration records available for the last name Brahm. 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 879 military records available for the last name Brahm. For the veterans among your Brahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brahm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brahm in 1956 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brahm 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.