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Brach Family History

Brach Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German brache ‘fallow land pastureland’ originally ‘newly plowed land’. Alternatively a habitational name from any of the places called Braach (Hesse) or Brach (Baden-Württemberg Franconia). Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Barach . English: topographic name from Middle English breche Old English brǣc brēc ‘newly cultivated land’ (a derivative of brecan ‘to break’ i.e. ‘land broken by the plow’) or a habitational name from any of the places called with this element as for example Brache in Luton Bedfordshire and Breach in Maulden Bedfordshire.

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

Similar surnames: Bach, Beach, Brack, Drach, Roch, Bruch, Branch, Rach, Leach, Brauch

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You can see how Brach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Brach families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Brach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brach families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brach 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Brach. For the veterans among your Brach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brach in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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