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Britchen Family History

Britchen 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: Britcher, Hitchen, Bratcher, Kitchen, Ritchey, Bricken, Fritchey

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Where is the Britchen family from?

You can see how Britchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britchen family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Britchen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Britchen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Britchen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Britchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britchen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Britchen. 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 Britchen. For the veterans among your Britchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britchen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britchen

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