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Brenche Family History

Brenche 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: Branche, Bence, Trench, Bench, Branch, Brecher, French, Brenchley

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Where is the Brenche family from?

You can see how Brenche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenche family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brenche families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Brenche families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenche's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brenche families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenche 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 59 census records available for the last name Brenche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenche 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brenche. 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 Brenche. For the veterans among your Brenche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenche 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 Brenche

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