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Brache Family History

Brache Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from the three-field system when one third of land (Brache) was left unplanted or used as grazing land i.e. not for grain planting; or habitational name from a place called Braach near Rotenberg Hesse.

German: habitational name from a place called Braach near Rotenberg (Hesse).

Channel Islands (Guernsey): from the Channel Islands French brache ‘fathom’ presumably a nickname for someone about six feet tall.

Hispanic (mainly Dominican Republic): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Brache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brache family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brache families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Brache families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brache's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brache families in 1911.
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What did your Brache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brache. 36% of Brache men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Brache women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brache were Proprietor and Operator.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 948 immigration records available for the last name Brache. 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 334 military records available for the last name Brache. For the veterans among your Brache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brache lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brache in 1965 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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