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Brecht Name Meaning

South German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with ancient Germanic berht ‘bright famous’ as the second element for example Albrecht Ruprecht .

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


Similar surnames: Bracht, Becht, Bright, Albrecht, Elbrecht, Bueche, Brechtel, Lebrecht

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Where is the Brecht family from?

You can see how Brecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brecht families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brecht's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brecht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brecht. 100% of Brecht men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brecht 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Brecht. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brecht. For the veterans among your Brecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brecht lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brecht in 1955 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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