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Brench Family History

Brench Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brench family from?

You can see how Brench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brench family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brench family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brench's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Brench families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brench ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brench. 32% of Brench men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Brench women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brench were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Brench family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brench 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Brench. 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 211 military records available for the last name Brench. For the veterans among your Brench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brench lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Brench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brench in 1972 was 76, and 87 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brench 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.

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