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Bretcha Family History

Bretcha 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: Brecht, Breech, Blecha, Brescia, Breach, Breth, Brech, Brett, Brach

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Where is the Bretcha family from?

You can see how Bretcha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretcha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bretcha family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bretcha's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bretcha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretcha 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 12 census records available for the last name Bretcha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretcha 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bretcha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bretcha. For the veterans among your Bretcha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretcha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretcha 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 Bretcha

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