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Brcheney Family History

Brcheney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cheney, Bochenek, Breheny, Buchner, Blakeney, Chene, Brackney

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Where is the Brcheney family from?

You can see how Brcheney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brcheney family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Brcheney families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Brcheney families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brcheney's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Brcheney families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Brcheney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brcheney 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brcheney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brcheney. For the veterans among your Brcheney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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